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Domtar pulp mill and facility idling in British Columbia

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Domtar has announced the indefinite idling of its Howe Sound pulp mill and the Bayview Fibre chipping facility in Port Mellon, British Columbia. The decision is expected to affect approximately 400 employees on the Sunshine Coast. ~~Company president~~ Luc ~~Thériault~~ Thériault, president of Domtar’s Canadian operations, cited reduced demand from Asia, poor global pulp prices, and a decline in affordable domestic fibre as primary reasons for the move. ~~While the facilities are being idled rather than permanently closed, the company intends to monitor market conditions.~~ The ~~Truck Loggers Association stated the closure threatens the stability of~~ company noted it has invested nearly $500 million in the ~~coastal forest sector, and~~ complex since 2010. British Columbia Forests Minister Ravi Parmar described the situation as an ‘immensely difficult day’ for the community, noting that inflation-adjusted pulp prices are approaching 100-year lows. The Truck Loggers Association stated the idling threatens the stability of the coastal forest sector, impacting contractors, local businesses, and surrounding communities. This announcement follows other recent industry setbacks in the province, including the closure of Domtar’s Crofton mill and Canfor’s Northwood mill.

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