The restart will be phased, allowing the company to align operating levels with market conditions and workforce readiness as crews return across key areas of the mill. CBPPL said the approach is intended to ensure a stable and controlled ramp-up. The site produces newsprint for North American and international markets and supports more than 1,000 direct and indirect jobs across the province. Corner Brook Pulp and Paper has been owned by Montréal-based Kruger Inc. since 1984. Founded in 1904, Kruger is a privately held family company active in tissue, recycled containerboard, packaging, pulp and paper, and renewable energy, with operations across Canada and the United States.

Paper Excellence Group announced the operational integration of the recently acquired Domtar Corporation and Resolute Forest Products with the legacy Paper Excellence business, forming a leading, unified forest products company in North America. This integration represents a strategic alignment of the companies’ strengths, resources and expertise, creating a stronger organization poised for future growth and innovation, while maintaining the highest levels of environmental stewardship. Together, the companies will now be doing business as Domtar. Domtar’s new brand identity symbolizes the combined legacy, shared values and forward-looking vision of the three organizations. The new logo reflects the spirit of collaboration, sustainability and commitment to excellence that will define Domtar’s future. The inclusion of a seedling in the logo represents the company’s commitment to nurturing potential and fostering growth, symbolizing the start of something new and the continuous journey toward flourishing success. It also signifies an important evolution, capturing the essence of the gradual development of our legacy companies and the natural progression from a small, humble beginning to a thriving, mature global organization.

Total European shipments of graphic papers in December 2017 were down 3.4% vs. December 2016 and were down 1.1% year-to-date. Total European shipments of newsprint in December 2017 were down 7.0% vs. December 2016 and were down 3.6% year-to-date. Total European shipments of sc-magazine in December 2017 were down 12.4% vs. December 2016 and were down 2.0% year-to-date. Total European shipments of coated mechanical reels in December 2017 were UP 4.9% vs. December 2016 and were down 0.3% year-to-date. Click Read More below for additional information.