Verso Paper Opts Against Reopening Damaged Mill

The permanent closure of the Sartell Mill will reduce Verso's annual coated groundwood capacity by 180,000 tons, or approximately 20 percent, and will eliminate approximately 35,000 tons of annual supercalendered paper capacity.

"After a thorough review of the many factors involved following the Memorial Day tragedy, we have made the very difficult decision not to reopen the Sartell Mill," Verso President and CEO David Paterson said.