GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. - The Blandin Paper Company in Grand Rapids will resume operations next month. This comes after members of Teamster Local 346 narrowly approved a 3-year labor contract with respect to the mill's 166 hourly employees on August 11. 

According to the report, total printing-writing paper shipments decreased 25% in July compared to July 2022. U.S. purchases of total printing-writing papers decreased 32% in July compared to the same month last year.

“It was a difficult decision to curtail tiskwat indefinitely in December 2021,” said Stew Gibson, Chief Operating Officer. “Following a comprehensive review of options, it has been determined that a restart of a pulp or paper business is not feasible. We now look forward to the redevelopment of the site.” 

A recent survey commissioned by Two Sides North America and conducted by international research firm Toluna found that consumers want the freedom to choose how they receive important communications from the companies they do business with.