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Paper plant closure fears spark community protest
Key takeaways
- Jonathan Morrisand Johnny Rutherford,South West BBCDS Smith has been a major local employer in Launceston for nearly 60 years.
- International firm DS Smith is consulting with 167 employees at its site in Launceston, which has been a major local employer for nearly 60 years.
- Janice Mason, who works on site as a contractor, said: "We're just trying to highlight the impact of closing this factory."
Jonathan Morrisand Johnny Rutherford,South West BBCDS Smith has been a major local employer in Launceston for nearly 60 years. A demonstration has been held outside a paper company by people campaigning against its possible closure, with workers and their families warning it would be a "huge loss" to the area.
International firm DS Smith is consulting with 167 employees at its site in Launceston, which has been a major local employer for nearly 60 years.
Janice Mason, who works on site as a contractor, said: "We're just trying to highlight the impact of closing this factory."
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