Reeltight, the only way IP would shut down Eastover mill is if they were getting out of the white paper business completely in North America, which is not out of the realm of possibility. Like it or not, Boiler Mact which is enforced by the EPA is causing ALL industries in the USA that have coal fired energy to either put insanely expensive equipment on coal fired boilers, or convert to Natural gas.
Very often on here I see people complaining about jobs going overseas, this is a prime example of what it takes for industry to survive in this country. Or, you can whine and complain because it has an aesthetic effect on your property, miss out on a chance for easy money, and then whine all over again when another large sum of LOCAL jobs move overseas.
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