Resolute to Restart Dolbeau (Québec) Paper Mill
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Resolute Forest Products, Montreal, Qué., Canada, this past week announced that its paper mill in Dolbeau-Mistassini (Québec) will resume operations, following acceptance of a tender regarding the sale of electricity to be produced at the company's Mistassini cogeneration facility to Hydro-Québec. The restart of operations represents an investment of $20 million.
Production of soft nip calendered (SNC) and SCB commercial printing paper will resume as soon as the recall of employees is completed. The restart of the mill will provide direct employment for approximately 135 workers.
"We spared no effort to re-launch the Dolbeau mill because it is a good investment," said Richard Garneau, president and CEO of Resolute, who was in the Lac-Saint-Jean region to confirm the news. "With today's announcement, Resolute will be more competitive than ever."
The company noted that it is currently assessing its network of paper mills to ensure that production continues to be balanced.
Resolute produces a range of products, including newsprint, commercial printing papers, market pulp, and wood products. The company owns or operates 21 pulp and paper mills and 22 wood products facilities in the U.S., Canada, and South Korea.
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