The closure of an Alabama paper mill could have a $7 billion economic impact

The closure of an east Alabama pulp mill this May could ultimately have a $7 billion economic impact, experts say.

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the shuttering of the Coosa Pines fluff pulp mill is yet another sign of the shifting nature of the South’s timber and paper industries.

In March, pulp and tissue company Domtar announced the idling of the Talladega County pulp mill, impacting 285 employees…

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