International Paper Co. said Thursday that it will close its paper mill outside Franklin next spring, laying off 1,100 workers.
The layoffs will begin Nov. 7, with the shutdown of one of the plant’s four machines, and continue through the spring, said Jeannine Siembida, the plant manager.
“The biggest reason is the global recession that we’ve got going on,” Siembida said. “We’ve realized a good portion of the demand is not going to come back, so we’ve had to make this permanent decision.”
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