MOSINEE - Ahlstrom, the owner of the Mosinee paper mill, announced Wednesday plans to close and idle part of it's facility on the banks of the Wisconsin River. Ahlstrom's intentions were laid out both in a press release and a letter that was sent to suppliers Wednesday. Ahstrom officials cite rising costs and limited automation as their reasons for the downsizing.
The letter, signed by Ahlstrom head of procurement Christel Laatsch and regional category manager Travis Zydzik, states the company's plans to close it's pulp mill and idle it's M2 and M3 paper machines. The company plans to idle the M3 paper machine and pulp mill on June 30, with the M2 paper machine being idled on September 30. According to Ahlstrom officials, the operational changes will impact approximately 200 team members.