COLUMBUS – In case you missed it, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) held a press conference this morning where he announced that the Chillicothe Paper Mill – which was set to cease operations – will remain open. What they are saying about Senator Moreno fighting for Chillicothe: ABC6: Sen. Bernie Moreno announces Chillicothe paper mill closure has been pause Statehouse News Bureau: Chillicothe paper mill to pause its permanent closure, Ohio Sen. Moreno says Canton Repository: Chillicothe Paper Mill closure paused, gives reprieve for 800 worker NBC4: Chillicothe paper mill will remain open through 2025 Pike County News Watchman: Shutdown at Mead put on hold 10TV: Ohio leaders seek

WASHINGTON –Today, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-OH) released the following statement on the agreement to pause the closure of the Chillicothe paper mill. The announcement follows his letter demanding answers about the closure.   

Moreno’s Letter Comes as H.I.G. Capital Shuttered the Pixelle Chillicothe Paper Mill WASHINGTON –Today, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-OH) sent a letter to Ross Bushnell, President and CEO of Pixelle Specialty Solutions, and Sami Mnaymneh, Founder and CEO of H.I.G. Capital, demanding answers after the announced closure of the Pixelle Chillicothe paper mill in Ross County, Ohio. The closure of the mill will cost nearly 1,000 Ohioans their jobs and shutter a factory that has been the cornerstone of the Ross County economy for over 215 years. Moreno called on the executives to clarify how much they personally profited off the acquisition and whether any proceeds