News on suppliers to the packaging printing industry from packagePRINTING January 2010

Smurfit-Stone  Container to Close  Two U.S. Mills

CREVE COEUR, Mo. and CHICAGO—Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. announced plans to permanently close its Ontonagon, Mich., and Missoula, Mont., mills, effective December 31.

"These decisions were made to ensure the company's long-term growth and profitability and do not reflect on the hard work and commitment of the employees at the Ontonagon and Missoula mills," says Steve Klinger, president and COO.