Domtar Corporation announced March 5 that it will be idling its Woodland pulp facility in Baileyville, Maine for an undetermined period, as of May 5, 2009. The mill has an annual hardwood pulp production capacity of 398,000 air dry metric tons. Approximately 300 employees will be affected by this announcement.
"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," said John D. Williams, president and chief executive officer of Domtar.
Domtar is committed to working with Maine State Governor, John E. Baldacci, and his administration, to explore steps that can be taken to mitigate the impact of this announcement.
About Domtar
Domtar Corporation is the largest integrated manufacturer and marketer of uncoated freesheet paper in North America and the second largest in the world based on production capacity, and is also a manufacturer of papergrade, fluff and specialty pulp. The company designs, manufactures, markets and distributes a wide range of business, commercial printing and publication as well as converting and specialty papers.
