Catalyst to Curtail Specialty Paper Machine at Powell River
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Catalyst Paper, Richmond, B.C., Canada, this week announced the temporary curtailment of one of three paper machines at its Powell River mill, removing 6,500 metric tons of specialty paper grade capacity from the market. This curtailment reflects Catalyst's strategy to match production with domestic market demand and inventory.
The Powell River No. 9 paper machine will be idled on October 31 for three weeks. Additional downtime may be taken later in the quarter based on market demands. Catalyst said that it is working closely with employees to balance labor and production time to mitigate potential for seasonal layoffs.
"We continue our focus of matching production to customer orders," said Joe Nemeth, president and CEO. "This curtailment is not expected to impact existing customer orders."
Catalyst Paper produces diverse specialty mechanical printing papers, newsprint, and pulp. Its customers include retailers, publishers, and commercial printers in North America, Latin America, the Pacific Rim, and Europe. With three mills, located in British Columbia, Catalyst has a combined annual production capacity of 1.5 million metric tons.
