AbitibiBowater

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AbitibiBowater
Type Public
Founded Canada (2007)
Headquarters Flag of Canada Montreal, Quebec
Key people John W. Weaver, Chairman
Industry Pulp and Paper
Products Newsprint, Uncoated Groundwood, Wood Products, Recycling Services, Electricity
Employees 27,000 (2008)
Website www.abitibibowater.com

On Monday January 29, 2007, Bowater and Abitibi-Consolidated announced they would be merging to create AbitibiBowater Inc. (NYSEABH, TSXABH). [1] A website has been setup to convey information to employees, and shareholders. If the merger goes ahead it would created the third largest pulp and paper company in North America, and the eighth largest in the world. The merger is currently pending shareholder and regulatory approval.

It will be headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

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