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Quebecor World Closing Plant

MONTREAL—Pricing pressures from low-cost, independent competitors has forced Quebecor World to close down its Laval, Quebec, facility in a reorganization plan. About 50 employees will be transferred to other plants in the Quebecor World chain and 150 positions will be eliminated. Prepress and sales efforts there will also be consolidated into the 10 company facilities in the province.