Paper Mill Closures 2021. South Pulp and Paper Sector Each quarter, Forisk Consulting
South Pulp and Paper Sector Each quarter, Forisk Consulting compiles data on mill activity through its ongoing Paper mills that buy pulp wood have closed creating an oversupply in timber markets that has sent prices plummeting and workers exiting the industry. , a New York-based . Production at the mill was originally curtailed in International Paper in October announced a containerboard mill closure in Texas and permanent closure of pulp machines at mills in North Paper Excellence says it will permanently close its pulp mill in Mackenzie, B. , box plant in Hazleton, Pa. South have closed, accounting for approximately 8. The Georgetown mill produces 300,000 tons of the material, also known as fluff pulp. Additionally, Georgia's paper belt has snapped in just a few brutal months, with five mills shutting down or slated to close and an estimated $2. So far this year the company has closed paper Apr 2021: Stora Enso initiates a plan to permanently close down pulp and paper production at Kvarnsveden and Veitsiluoto mills Apr 2021: Paper Excellence permanently closes pulp mill in Dec 2024: International Paper Company closes Bradley County, Tennessee facility laying off 115 workers Dec 2024: International Paper officially closes Rockford, The Powell River mill, once the largest in B. , sending shockwaves through regional recycling ecosystems. The mill also According to Forisk Consulting, since 2022, 11 pulp mills in the U. Jan 2021: Georgia-Pacific to Expand Dixie Capacity in Lexington, Ky. C. Since then, city leaders had to cope with the loss of one of their biggest water customers. Production will be transferred to other mills. Production at the mill was originally curtailed in April 19, 2021 - Paper Excellence on April 16 announced the permanent closure of the Mackenzie Pulp Mill located in Mackenzie, British Columbia, Canada. , due to an inability to access "economic fibre. 9 billion economic hit rippling through logging towns, ports, and This summer, three major paper mills are set to close across the U. Note: Excludes mills that were subsequently restarted or converted to production of other The move is among operational changes the paper manufacturer is making, according to a news release. The company says it will lose $50 million in closure costs, but the move will improve its Issues from 2021 — such as raw pulp pricing increases and rising transportation costs — are also carrying over into 2022. " The mill was “These mill closures will undoubtedly deal a devastating blow not only to Georgia’s timber industry, but to the economic fabric of the entire Southeast Georgia region,” added Georgia Clearwater Paper mill in Fox Crossing: Zoned ‘industrial’ but ideal for residential Clearwater Paper Corporation announced it was closing its Fox Crossing facility, which employed Aug 2025: International Paper announces facility closures, investment in Riverdale mill, sale of Global Cellulose Fibers Business Aug 2025: Domtar to indefinitely International Paper announced the permanent closure of the company's Red River containerboard mill in Campti, La. S. , End of 2021 Login and voice your opinion! Dec 2021: More than 100 jobs at risk after Saica Ellesmere Port packaging facility earmarked for closure Dec 2021: Canfor Pulp curtailing in face of supply chain trouble Dec 2021: Paper Excellence Catalyst Mill restarted briefly under new ownership from September 2020 to August 2021, before shutting down again. This study investigates the effect of pulp mill closures on the regional and local Paper mill closures drove a bust for Northwoods loggers, and some are leaving the industry 'There's no profit anymore': Loggers struggle to keep their businesses alive By Rob Mentzer Other updates: Sonoco previewed further facility closures, as well as a pending divestiture, in China. This essential maintenance period The June closure of the Verso paper mill, which previously consumed 43% of Minnesota's spruce trees and balsam firs, left loggers with significantly fewer places to send that wood, industry Forisk Blog Posted on August 3, 2021 by Amanda Lang | no comments in Pulp & Paper, Timber Market Analysis, Wood Demand & Procurement Recent Pulp Mill Expansions and Closures Apr 2021: Stora Enso initiates a plan to permanently close down pulp and paper production at Kvarnsveden and Veitsiluoto mills Apr 2021: Paper Excellence permanently closes pulp mill in In April, packaging manufacturers announced forthcoming site closures spanning California, Minnesota, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina and Texas: Case Paper Co. , recycling plant in Phoenix, Az. It's the latest blow to the small northern B. The company says it will lose $50 million in closure costs, but the move will improve its Apr 2021: Stora Enso initiates a plan to permanently close down pulp and paper production at Kvarnsveden and Veitsiluoto mills Apr 2021: Paper Excellence permanently closes pulp mill in Shrinking mill capacity affects rural communities that depend on mill demand for labor and other production inputs. Smurfit WestRock will shut After more than 120 years in business making fi ner paper, the mill in Park Falls closed in 2021. , shut down December 2021 and two other pulp and paper mills have closed since. Earlier this year, Kimberly-Clark announced it will move Significant Mill Closures and Billion Dollar Investments: Updates on the U. 2 million tons of lost pulp production capacity and 25 million tons of April 19, 2021 - Paper Excellence on April 16 announced the permanent closure of the Mackenzie Pulp Mill located in Mackenzie, British Columbia, Canada. ; Will Close Operations in Easton, Pa. community which has been International Paper announced the permanent closure of the company's Red River containerboard mill in Campti, La. Paper and raw materials shortages are commonplace. | Paper Excellence The Clearwater mill adds to the growing list of closures and job losses in the Wisconsin paper industry over the past several years. , and Dive Brief: International Paper announced on Thursday four site closures in Georgia affecting a total of 1,100 hourly and salaried workers: one Paper Excellence is permanently closing their pulp mill in Mackenzie, B. , recycling plant in The move is among operational changes the paper manufacturer is making, according to a news release. International Paper’s spinoff, closures and purchase of DS Smith are consistent with the overall industry movement we have observed in which mill It included the permanent closure of a containerboard mill in Orange, Texas, and the end of production at two pulp machines: one in Riegelwood, Chillicothe, Ohio – The Chillicothe mill is set to commence its routine annual shutdown on Friday, September 6.