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Clearwater Paper Corporation temporarily suspends operations in Idaho due to extreme weather
Company faces logistical and weather challenges, seeking to protect its employees and assets in the face of extreme cold
Clearwater Paper Corporation announced that it has had to temporarily suspend operations in Lewiston, Idaho, due to uncertain natural gas supplies and damage caused by extreme cold. The company is restarting equipment and production at the facility as weather conditions permit.
“We are focused on the safety of our employees and protecting our assets during this period of extremely cold temperatures in the region,” said Arsen Kitch, president and chief executive officer. “We are in the process of repairing equipment and resuming our overall operations.”
The company expects to provide an update on the expected impacts of the disruption in a future announcement.
