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.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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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.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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.\u2019s Sunshine Coast.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Company president Luc Th\u00e9riault 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.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe business decision to indefinitely idle these facilities is the result of careful consideration and is not a reflection on the employees,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Th\u00e9riault said workers at both operations \u201cworked tirelessly to improve performance\u201d but the market conditions were the deciding factor.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He said they recognize the hardship the decision will have on workers and the Sunshine Coast community.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The business will monitor market conditions and the business environment \u201cand will evaluate future opportunities if conditions improve,\u201d he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n