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On July 30, 1999, the Italian group ERMOLLI took a majority stake in DENAEYER PAPIER NV. Due to the rising price of cellulose, only losses were recorded in 1999 and a reorganization was underway. There were no layoffs, but there were natural layoffs, which reduced the number of employees. All interim and internship contracts were not renewed and the workforce was reduced from 220 to approximately 179 employees.
A first filing for bankruptcy followed on April 26, 2000, but it was suspended in 2002. Work began on a recovery. Nevertheless, the factory closed its doors permanently on April 26, 2004.
The Westfield River in Russell, MA. The now defunct Westfield River Paper company (closed 1994) is lit up by the early morning sun.
Abandoned aper and cellulose factory.
Sloka paper and cellulose factory, 2008.
Nowadays there are only ruins left.
This paperfactory, hidden among the pine trees, has had a rich history. It was built in the beginning of the 20th century, in quite hostile terrain, and had more than 300 employees working on the site. During it's existence it has had many ups and downs, but it managed to remain active during the century. At one point the company was on the brink of bankruptcy, and luckily there was a possibility of acquisition. Unfortunately this did not last long, and according to people who worked here, the company stopped existing due to failing and corrupt management. It has now been left alone in the woods...
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Our friends with the ninja driving skills, rikshaw driver Sabhir and his friends, took us to see a paper factory he thought we might like. He was right, too - amazing to watch them making really thick heavyweight or incredibly light and fragile paper. Much of it had petals or pieces of fabric mashed into the paper, and then a great deal was beautifully block printed with intricate patterns. I bought about twenty sheets in the end, (at a total cost of about £2.30) but like a loon managed to leave them in our hotel when we left for Rajasthan.
Still, a nifty place.
These photos were taken at an abandoned paper mill outside Lockport, NY. The paper mill was built in the 1880s and was closed down during the depression. It has sat vacant ever since. This is the oldest building explored in the set. This site is very easy to get into.
These photos were taken at an abandoned paper mill outside Lockport, NY. The paper mill was built in the 1880s and was closed down during the depression. It has sat vacant ever since. This is the oldest building explored in the set. This site is very easy to get into.
This water tower was very hard to get to, on the decaying roof of the paper mill, but unfortunately, it didn't have anything in it...
These photos were taken at an abandoned paper mill outside Lockport, NY. The paper mill was built in the 1880s and was closed down during the depression. It has sat vacant ever since. This is the oldest building explored in the set. This site is very easy to get into.
This paperfactory, hidden among the pine trees, has had a rich history. It was built in the beginning of the 20th century, in quite hostile terrain, and had more than 300 employees working on the site. During it's existence it has had many ups and downs, but it managed to remain active during the century. At one point the company was on the brink of bankruptcy, and luckily there was a possibility of acquisition. Unfortunately this did not last long, and according to people who worked here, the company stopped existing due to failing and corrupt management. It has now been left alone in the woods...
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