The paper mill employs around 400 people.
TACOMA, Wash. — The Tacoma paper mill will shut down in September, the company’s corporate owner announced Tuesday.
The WestRock Company cited the mill’s high operating costs and significant need for capital investment as determining factors in its decision. The mill currently employs around 400 people.
The mill will completely shut down operations by Sept. 30. The company’s CEO, David Sewell, said they will assist Tacoma employees with exploring roles at other WestRock facilities.
The company running the mill has been fined twice by Washington agencies over the past few years; once for an air
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