Riverside Paper to shut Appleton, Wis., specialty paper mill

Riverside Paper plans to become a non-integrated paper converter by closing its Appleton, Wis., specialty paper mill which dates back 110 years, cutting 100 jobs, according to local press reports. Paper grades that will be effected include: Latex saturation, Wet strength, Acid free, Groundwood specialties, Sulphite construction, Recycled specialties, File folder (manila/color), Index, Colored text/cover/bond, Tape base, Posterboard, Drawing grades, Special blacks, Deep dye colors, and Cotton content.