0000041255 00000 n 4 of 16. The mill was closed in May of last year by Verso, who took ownership in 2015. 244 42 0000005206 00000 n In April, a fisherman reported that “pure black waste” was entering the river near the paper mill, the state’s complaint says. The paper mill has no chance of reopening under the current regulatory and political realities in Maryland, the state is 1 election from becoming an East coast version of Oregon. 0000004394 00000 n It's a good day for western Kentucky to hear that the paper mill will be back in production," Judge-Executive Terry said. The mill is located in Luke, Maryland on the north side of the Potomac River and manufactured paper products there beginning in 1888, until its closure in … 0000007117 00000 n Founded in 1888 as the Piedmont Pulp and Paper Co., the mill went through many ownership iterations through the years under such names as the West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co. (1899), Westvaco (1969), MeadWestvaco (2001), NewPage (2005) and finally Verso Corp. in 2015. Twitter. <]/Prev 822245/XRefStm 1470>> Chinese company to reopen Kentucky paper mill August 16, 2018 GMT FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A Chinese company says it will buy a shuttered western Kentucky paper mill and reopen it by the end of this year. According to a … In a recent graphics paper industry update for 2021, Millcraft COO, Greg Lovensheimer, shared insights into the effects of 2020 and its impact on the supply chain. Inventory is balanced on a razor’s edge in today’s world, a key factor to keep this in mind for 2021. You can view the entire presentation on-demand here.Â. 0000055624 00000 n This action was in balance with their forecasted demand however there was no surge protection. Prior to COVID, Verso the largest NA coated paper manufacturer, closed the Luke, MD mill in 2019 taking out 410K tons and moving those grades over to the Wisconsin Rapids, WI mill. Based on what we experienced in 2020, it is fair to say 2021 will be filled with volatility. 0000012565 00000 n Under the early expectation of a V-shaped recovery, we saw suppliers take temporary downtime. 0000011864 00000 n By Luke Broadwater and Jim Tankersley. CUMBERLAND — Verso, the corporate owner of the Luke paper mill, filed for bankruptcy Tuesday. Millcraft Graphics Paper Industry Update for 2021. 0000009754 00000 n Unfortunately in 2019 those rumors for the Luke mill turned to reality. 0000003845 00000 n 0000117155 00000 n The historic mill was opened in 1888 by Scottish emigrant William Luke and his sons John and David. If there was an excess of inventory, the solution was to store it in a warehouse somewhere. We anticipate this year will be in a state of flux, stop-start-stop-start. 0000007424 00000 n startxref "Carlisle County is very excited to hear about the reopening of the paper mill in Wickliffe. Doug Mills/The New York Times. Verso was still feeling the effects from this closure when COVID hit. The industry could not react because there was no longer this giant buffer of inventory in mill warehouses. The phased reopening of John Lewis department stores across the UK will begin this month, with the Nottingham branch, in intu Victoria Centre, returning to business on Thursday, June 18. 0000009043 00000 n You can view the entire presentation on-demand here.Â. As the pandemic continues and economic recovery stalls, permanent mill closures and the ripple effect are being felt throughout the graphics paper industry. Global Win Wickliffe LLC signed a purchase agreement Thursday for … We expect the markets to continue to exhibit erratic behavior in print demand, in COVID outbreaks and surges, in vaccine logistics and in the expediency of our economic reopening. Given all the uncertainty, a secure supply-chain should be at the top of every printer’s list for 2021. 244 0 obj <> endobj Add to these instabilities the aforementioned lack of buffer from the mills, and those without a strong local supplier relationship are going to feel it. The impact on the graphics paper supply chain and market capacity has been significant. 0000003818 00000 n 3 -- LUKE -- For the first time in more than 130 years, the Luke paper mill that once employed 2,000 workers sits idle. Manchester's Hope Mill Theatre has announced its reopening - with a revival of rock musical Rent. Carlisle County Judge-Executive Greg Terry expressed gratitude for the group effort to reopen the paper mill. 0000054492 00000 n (Kenneth K. Lam / Baltimore Sun) Maryland environmental regulators were in talks with a Western Maryland paper mill … The mill has been idle since mid-2016. (WJZ) — A paper mill in Western Maryland is shutting its doors leaving hundreds without jobs. Paper manufacturers set out to maximize machine time, operating at full capacity regardless of demand. Mr Donovan said the reopening would make a “hell of a difference”. This pivot may have been a future project the manufacturer already planned, but like everything during the pandemic, COVID accelerated to that timeline. The following post is one part of the larger presentation. In late August, China-based investment group Global Win Wickliffe LLC acquired an idled Verso Paper mill in Ballard County, Kentucky, with plans to reopen the facility by the end of 2018 after investing in equipment and technology at the facility. The 130-year-old West Linn paper mill is getting an unexpected revival, with dramatic market changes prompting a famously contrarian investor to make a “multimillion-dollar” bet on its future. 0000026555 00000 n 0000008466 00000 n 0000025820 00000 n 0000011273 00000 n 0000056267 00000 n Facebook. In 2020, we saw many mills pivot their assets and move into diversified markets. View Garret Ozbolt’s profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. The mill restarted on Thursday, May 23 and released its first paper on Wednesday, May 29. The Luke Mill encompasses and has two paper machines, two on-machine coaters, four supercalenders, five winders, three sheeters and a carton line. The historical financial mindset focused on opportunity costs. To give some perspective to the changes the industry has undergone, less than a decade ago mills focused on operating paper machines and building inventory. Verso was still feeling the effects from this closure when COVID hit. The Luke paper mill now operated by Verso. 0000055919 00000 n 0000006775 00000 n LUKE, Md. Thanks to the company and all those who made this project a reality.” Ballard County Judge-Executive Todd Cooper said the project will positively impact more than just the local region. WICKLIFFE, Ky. (KFVS) - A paper mill in western Kentucky restarted operations. This closure resulted in further capacity reductions, with 56K tons out of the market. They ultimately announced the closure of Wisconsin Rapids and 520K tons coming out of the market. “The paper mill is an important factor in the Ballard County economy, and its reopening is fantastic news. “There was something like five million Australians who went overseas in 2019 for leisure and holidays,” he said. hÞb``àa``½ÅÀÊÀð÷ƒˆ ÅØX8.0,{«ÀÀ°Ö <8*!|Á¤ˆi†çõÄi³/€Ä”””:::ÀòŒ@&X/ð2ð> Òj@¬‘Záp€¡”AɁ!œ5 (¤°€á;ƒüfeFkÁ&=Ά?J LkŒ˜:”˜1h90h3°l0pd`\Â. Details were scant last week, but Jeff Barclay, Allegany County’s director of economic and community development, said county officials hope the company will soon reopen the facility and reinvigorate the region’s loggers and foresters. Garret has 2 jobs listed on their profile. Finding some of the coated cover and opaque grades for direct mail printing was a challenge. Candice Mills and Lou McGregor at reopening of Surfers Paradise Beergarden. 0000062250 00000 n 2020 was fraught with changes, so much so that many suppliers believe the full effects of its fallout have yet to be realized. WCBC radio in Cumberland was reporting Tuesday morning that Verso is close to finalizing the sale of the mill and its wood yard to a company identified as Whiskey River. 0000001810 00000 n 0000010597 00000 n Mills saw a drop off in demand and they curtailed capacity accordingly. Forest products sustain our rural communities, and the persevering men and women in this industry are able to overcome any challenge. %PDF-1.4 %âãÏÓ The reopening of two paper machines eight days after the massive explosion at the Androscoggin Mill in Jay is a testament to the resiliency of Mainers and the bravery of the employees whose quick actions prevented further damage. Jim Justice's office work with counterparts in Maryland to ensure the site of Verso Corporation's Luke Paper Mill can be cleaned up and reopened by a potential new investor. If you believe in Santy Claus , the tooth fairy, and 1309 hitting the rails, then by all means keep dreaming about a reopened paper mill. 0000001470 00000 n Garrett College Reschedules Verso Resource and Success Fair to June 25th According to Julie Yoder, dean of continuing education and workforce development, the event will be able to provide additional support and resource information to Verso employees. Verso owns the shuttered paper mill, located in Luke, Md., which closed in June after 131 years in operation, with related facilities across the river in Beryl, W.Va. A firm known as Whiskey River is working to purchase the Luke plant from Verso Corp., an Ohio paper manufacturer. LUKE, Md. xref More than 2,300 mill workers in Maine have lost their jobs since 2011. Report: Purchase of former Verso Luke mill appears imminent: Spartanburg, S.C. LSC Communications plant to close, idle 401 workers: Laid-off employees of Ponderay Newsprint are running out of time and money: Citing declining print volumes, Quad/Graphics closes three more plants: Some Hope Remains For Future of Verso Paper Mill in Wisconsin Rapids Mar 13, 2017 - Explore Amber McKiddy's board "Westernport maryland" on Pinterest. VERSO CORPORATION is a leading North American producer of graphic and specialty papers, packaging and pulp. They ultimately announced the closure of Wisconsin Rapids and 520K tons coming out of the market. Add to that the Quinnisec, MI mill taking downtime. 0000062527 00000 n The Maryland Department of Commerce is maintaining a hopeful outlook for former Verso employees and the paper mill in Luke. %%EOF 0000003592 00000 n trailer Email. 0000001158 00000 n Verso said this week in a response to an inquiry by the Times-News that it has received no viable offers for the mill. Nearly 700 on-site workers lost their jobs as a … Our graphic papers portfolio comprises sheetfed, web, digital and inkjet papers used primarily in commercial printing, media and marketing applications, including magazines, catalogs, books, direct mail, corporate collateral and retail inserts. The Madison Paper mill closed in May 2016, which put more than 200 people out of work. Businesses downstream may not have been aware of that shift, focused on managing their day-to-day operations. CHARLESTON, W.Va. – House Committee on Government Organization chairman Gary Howell, R-Mineral, has encouraged the state Department of Environmental Protection and Gov. 0 0000026108 00000 n 0000000016 00000 n While the lasting effects of COVID have yet to be known, one thing is clear. Last year, the mill was bought by a Chinese-owned paper products manufacturer, which has promised to reopen it, creating 500 jobs. To learn more about the impact of COVID and the lasting effects of the market disruption of 2020, view the presentation in it’s entirety, on-demand here: Millcraft Graphics Paper Industry Update for 2021. view the entire presentation on-demand here. See more ideas about westernport, maryland, piedmont. However, its impact manifested during the election surge in mid-October. — The pulp mill that papermaker Verso shuttered a year and a half ago may soon reopen. July 16th, 2020 by WCBC Radio Any hopes of seeing the former Luke Paper Mill being utilized for significant economic development opportunities are apparently dead at this point- with the mill’s owner, the Verso Corporation, confirming that no offers are in the table. Feb. 1, 2021; WASHINGTON — A coalition of 10 Republican senators took a … Thank you for reading! 0000013268 00000 n “We’re doing everything we can to support our employees at Luke,” Rowzi said. Verso closed the 131-year-old Luke mill, whose operations span the Potomac on both Maryland and West Virginia shores, in May amid slumping … Luke Paper Mill to be fined for Potomac pollution LUKE — Verso Corporation's Luke Paper Mill will be penalized for a large river spill that for days flowed through numerous counties. 0000013338 00000 n 285 0 obj <>stream 0000006036 00000 n Cumberland Times-News (MD) June 03-- Jun. 0000002873 00000 n 0000001651 00000 n 0000004668 00000 n Anger at Putin decision to allow Lake Baikal paper mill to reopen Russian prime minister rules that mill can resume production 15 months after being closed down on … Picture: Regina King. At the NPTA Paper Distribution Conference in Naples Florida last January, no one anticipated the full impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. 0000008187 00000 n 0000013440 00000 n 0000008009 00000 n Surfers Paradise Beergarden re-opening. 0000003706 00000 n Prior to COVID, Verso the largest NA coated paper manufacturer, closed the Luke, MD mill in 2019 taking out 410K tons and moving those grades over to the Wisconsin Rapids, WI mill. Google plus. 0000062857 00000 n 0000003017 00000 n