{"id":12034,"date":"2022-09-27T14:28:08","date_gmt":"2022-09-27T14:28:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/?p=12034"},"modified":"2025-04-07T15:52:58","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T15:52:58","slug":"the-pixelle-mill-closure-what-it-means-for-the-labeling-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/the-pixelle-mill-closure-what-it-means-for-the-labeling-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"The Pixelle Mill Closure: What It Means For The Labeling Industry"},"content":{"rendered":"

A recent news announcement brings yet another devastating blow to the paper industry.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Pixelle Mill in Jay, Maine will officially close its doors.<\/span><\/p>\n

This news comes during a volatile time in the labeling industry where raw material shortages continue to run rampant<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But paper mill closures aren\u2019t new. We\u2019ve watched many mills shut down over the last decade.<\/span><\/p>\n

So why is this mill closure different from others?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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The mill was a huge supplier of paper release liners in North America. And we\u2019re currently in the middle of a release liner shortage.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the details surrounding the announcement and why it\u2019s such a monumental loss:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>