Bellemont Paper Factory to Shut Its Doors By Winter 2019, Company Officials Say
Though it's been in business since 2001, a paper products plant in Bellemont has announced its plans to shut its doors and cease operations by winter of 2019, according to the Arizona Daily Sun.
While this closure could lead to the loss of approximately 116 jobs, officials insist it was purely a financial decision that was made to "further improve efficiency and strengthen the competitiveness for the professional hygiene business in North America."
The plant's parent company, Essity, also shut down a similar plant in Flagstaff last year. These plants produce a raw paper material that's eventually manufactured into products like paper towel, tissues, and toilet paper.
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