NATCHEZ, Miss. (AP) — A Natchez industry will shut-down operations at its plant near the Natchez-Adams County Port.

The Natchez Democrat reports (http://bit.ly/S7KsaM ) Mississippi River Pulp — formerly Mississippi River Corporation — will close down its recycled fiber mill effective Oct. 31. The closure, which company officials said is due to lack of demand, will affect 79 hourly and salaried workers.