Another mill is closing in British Columbia, affecting about 400 workers in the industry that has taken a repeated beating from tariffs, global competition and a lack of fibre.
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Another mill is closing in British Columbia, affecting about 400 workers in the industry that has taken a repeated beating from tariffs, global competition and a lack of fibre.
Another mill is closing in British Columbia, affecting about 400 workers in the industry that has taken a repeated beating from tariffs, global competition and a lack of fibre.
Domtar announced Thursday that it is permanently closing its Howe Sound pulp mill along with the Bayview Fibre chipping facility in Port Mellon on B.C.’s Sunshine Coast.
Company president Luc Thériault said in a news release that the closures are due to reduced demand from Asia, poor prices globally and a decline in affordable domestic fibre.
“The business decision to indefinitely idle these facilities is the result of careful consideration and is not a reflection on the employees,” he said.
Thériault said workers at both operations “worked tirelessly to improve performance” but the market conditions were the deciding factor.
He said they recognize the hardship the decision will have on workers and the Sunshine Coast community.
The business will monitor market conditions and the business environment “and will evaluate future opportunities if conditions improve,” he said.