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New Brunswick politicians express concern after mill closure announcement

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Ridder, E. (2026, September 18). New Brunswick politicians express concern after mill closure announcement. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/new-brunswick/new-brunswick-politicians-express-concern-after-mill-closure-announcement/article_c011d363-ddb2-5e6f-a981-f001418f9289.html

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New Brunswick politicians have expressed disappointment over the planned closure of the pulp mill in Nackawic operated by AV Group NB Inc., a subsidiary of the Aditya Birla Group based in India. The company announced on Thursday that it would temporarily idle its AV Nackawic facility near Fredericton by late October.

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Unifor announced that 228 workers at the AV Nackawic pulp mill in New Brunswick will lose their jobs starting November due to layoffs. The mill, owned by AV Group NB Inc, a subsidiary of India-based Aditya Birla Group, cited "prevailing market conditions" and high production costs as reasons for temporarily idling operations around late October. This decision has sparked concern among local politicians and community leaders who see the mill as a key economic driver in Nackawic-Millville. With about 350 workers affected, the closure represents a significant blow to the local economy of rural New Brunswick, given that the mill has been operational for over half a century.

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FREDERICTON - Politicians in New Brunswick say they are disappointed by the planned closure of the pulp mill in Nackawic that has operated in one form or another for more than half a century. asserted

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AV Group NB Inc., a subsidiary of the India-based Aditya Birla Group, announced Thursday it would temporarily idle its AV Nackawic facility west of Fredericton around the end of October. asserted

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