Domtar To Idle Maine Pulp Mill
The mill has an annual hardwood pulp production capacity of 398,000 air dry metric tons.
Company CEO John D. Williams said, "Current worldwide economic conditions with weaker global demand for pulp, historically high inventory levels and depressed prices make it extremely challenging for northern hardwood pulp mills to compete. With no immediate recovery in sight, we must temporarily reduce our pulp manufacturing capacity."
Montreal-based Domtar is an integrated manufacturer and marketer of uncoated freesheet paper and is also a manufacturer of papergrade, fluff and specialty pulp.
The company designs, manufactures, markets and distributes a range of business, commercial printing and publication as well as converting and specialty papers including recognized brands such as Cougar, Lynx Opaque, Husky Offset, First Choice and Domtar EarthChoice office paper.
Domtar owns and operates Domtar Distribution Group, a network of paper distribution facilities. The company also produces lumber and other specialty and industrial wood products. Domtar employs nearly 11,000 people.
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