RE: THE RUMOUR I........................that is one heckofa rumour,bowater bow/n is huge and suffered same type of problems as abitibi. U are the only one saying this but this would rock the industry. Bowater:Bowater Incorporated, headquartered in Greenville, SC, is a leading producer of coated and specialty papers and newsprint.
In addition, the company makes bleached market pulp and lumber products. Bowater employs approximately 7,600 people and has 12 pulp and paper mills in the United States, Canada and South Korea. In North America, it also operates two converting facilities and 10 sawmills.
Bowater operates six recycling plants and is one of the world's largest consumers of recycled newspapers and magazines.