Smurfit Westrock plc has announced a corporate reorganization involving the permanent closure of one of its paper machines at the La Tuque mill in Quebec, as well as the shutdown of its extrusion facility in Pointe-aux-Trembles. The affected paper machine, with an annual production capacity of 127,000 tons of solid bleached sulfate $(SBS)$, has struggled with scale and cost challenges. The closures will result in a workforce reduction of approximately 30 employees at La Tuque and 60 at Pointe-aux-Trembles. The company stated that it will provide career transition assistance, relocation opportunities, and severance to impacted employees in accordance with company policy and labor union agreements. Smurfit Westrock says these changes are necessary to align with market realities and strengthen its long-term position in the paperboard industry.

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