Comments on: International Paper To Permanently Cease Operation On One Local Production Machine

By: Grady Smith

Grady Smith — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 20:06:53 +0000

There must be in this area, an enormous amount of knowledge and operation proficiency of the Paper Industry, all aspects and levels.

It would be interesting to examin the possibilities/obsticles regarding mill acqusition by the Paper Workers Union. A government loan, or China may loan the money?

I recall Champion’s divestment of the plasticote division and it’s employee acquisition, ala the facility on East Kingsfield (Jordan) Rd.

Please consider that I am discussing a subject of which I have limited knowledge.

By: carnivore

carnivore — Sun, 22 Oct 2023 18:41:39 +0000

Do this:
- stop making paper products ($1/lb)
- convert to meat packing (grass-fed steaks $15/lb)
- convert timberland to grass pastures

By: BGH

BGH — Sun, 22 Oct 2023 10:47:51 +0000

To all of those thinking IP still makes copying paper, they don’t and haven’t since early 2000s. They converted over to a Fluff Puff Machine(#4) that makes a sheet that’s ripped down to make the fill in baby diapers, women’s hygiene products and adult incontinence products.
The bleach plant being shut down years ago? No, it’s still up and running. How do you think they bleached the pulp for the #4 machine?
This hits hard for those that are in Orange Texas as their entire Mill will close. Yes, shutting down one machine at OUR IP is bad and people will be affected but at least they can be moved to other areas within. The ones that will leave the Cantonment location are people who are close to retirement and age and some who will jump ship before they see the entire picture. It’s bad but it doesn’t mean life is over.

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Sun, 22 Oct 2023 02:24:08 +0000

REGARDING:
“Notice the price of a case of 81/2″x 11″ inch paper is over $40.00 now?”

$5.32 for a 500 sheet ream at Atmore Walmart.
$15.57 for a three ream case, 1500 sheets at Brewton Walmart.
Just over a penny per sheet. If you got a big enough case, I imagine the cost could be enormous, but still little more than a penny per sheet at worst.

There are other uses for paper, though and #5 Machine is always hungry for more pulpwood.

David with fond memories of summer jobs there

By: dave lamb

dave lamb — Sat, 21 Oct 2023 03:04:43 +0000

From the 1960s until now so many of the locals have been employed or worked supporting that Mill under different names. Many of my friends and relatives have worked there and had not for the Draft I would have probably been employed there as well. That company is so much a part of Cantonment and surrounding area despite the smell! Ican remember the day that the warehouse of paper burned. burnt paper all over the area for miles. All the pulp haulers, repair shops and other businesses will be burdened by this shut down.

By: Bob

Bob — Sat, 21 Oct 2023 00:05:20 +0000

@Not Again

9,400 jobs. And how many of those pay a living wage?

By: Ella Collins Adams

Ella Collins Adams — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 17:12:43 +0000

I am so sorry for the loss of jobs at IP,it is a sad story that people are losing their jobs at a crucial time like now close to the holidays. Pensacola is closing too many business,but not building enough businesses to keep the people working to make a living now a days,because everything is so expensive now,all goods have skyrocked so how can anyone live from pay check to pay check that’s sad. I worked for Albertson’s grocery store for almost 25yrs,I retired before they sold the chains to Publix’s,so I know how y’all feel. We have all these empty ass buildings here so why won’t can’t we have a bigger and better recycling plant here,cause we do need to keep recycling our products to keep our monies here in the state of Florida, we also needs to recycle our glass bottles as well,other states are cashing

By: Old Skinny

Old Skinny — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 15:48:58 +0000

Too all those that think the paper age is over …. baby diapers? Fem-Care products?

By: derek

derek — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 13:04:39 +0000

Airbus is hiring! Now is the time to become skilled in that area of development and move on. It’s only a matter of time until paper consumption is reduced to a minimum. Notice how all the packages are mostly plastic now? Notice how most forward looking schools are going to 100% paperless? Notice the price of a case of 81/2″x 11″ inch paper is over $40.00 now? This is not sustainable for teachers and staff. The answer is clearly computers, ipads etc with only one paper score sheet for testing.

By: Graham

Graham — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 00:49:14 +0000

The IP Pensacola mill has produced brown container board (the chief money maker) and white (bleached) fluff pulp for diapers, etc. for many years. Due to a variety of market factors, fluff pulp has been determined to no longer be sustainable in this mill process. The much coveted container board continues to be requested nationally and globally. The market for container board is strong and growing each year. These weighty decisions are about IP Global positioning itself to be in the best posture for future demand and market sustainability. It is not about a desire to close particular mills