Cascades To Close Norampac Containerboard Mill In Ontario

摘要

Cascades Inc. reported that it will close its Norampac containerboard mill located in Trenton, Ontario. Following the rejection of the final offer made to the employees regarding the new collective agreement, the closure of the mill will be effective no later than June 1,2012.Difficult negotiations for the renewal of the collective agreement took place from May 2011 to March 2012 between Norampac's management and the CEP union, following which the two parties were unable to come to an agreement. Marc-Andre Depin, President and Chief Executive Officer at Norampac, declared: "We are deeply disappointed that the Norampac - Trenton employees have turned down a positive and reasonable offer."