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Pulp Mill in Howe Sound, B.C., to Reopen After Shutting ‘Indefinitely’ Back in August
The restart follows a provincial agreement and a possible union ratification vote, with about 400 jobs at the mill at stake, Domtar said.
- On Thursday, October 1, Domtar announced its Howe Sound pulp mill in Port Mellon will reopen later this month following an agreement with the provincial government.
- The company previously shuttered the facility in August, citing insufficient fibre supply, low prices, and a significant drop in market demand for pulp products.
- Approximately 400 employees on the Sunshine Coast await the restart, pending ratification of a new collective agreement between Unifor and the operator next week.
- Unifor national president Lana Payne called the news "terrific," while The Truck Loggers Association noted the mill plays a "significant role in the broader coastal forest economy."
- Before returning to regular operations, the mill will undergo scheduled maintenance, with Domtar characterizing the collaboration as an important step toward supporting a sustainable future.
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The Toronto Star+2 Reposted by 2 other sources
Pulp mill in Howe Sound, B.C., to reopen after shutting ‘indefinitely’ back in August
GIBSONS - A union representing B.C. pulp mill workers says it's welcoming news that a shuttered facility in Howe Sound is set to reopen later this month.
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Winnipeg Free Press+3 Reposted by 3 other sources
Pulp mill in Howe Sound, B.C., to reopen after shutting 'indefinitely' back in August
GIBSONS - A union representing B.C. pulp mill workers says it's welcoming news that a shuttered facility in Howe Sound is set to reopen later this month.
·Winnipeg, Canada
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Domtar And Province Of B.C. Working To Re-open Howe Sound Mill
In some good news for B.C.’s hard-hit forest products sector, Domtar and the Province of B.C. are working together to re-open the Howe Sound mill in Port Mellon in mid-October, following a planned maintenance shutdown. The closure of the mill impacted 400 direct jobs and many more indirectly through logging contractors, sawmills, suppliers and local...
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