Domtar Corp.
Canfor to Acquire Domtar Lumber Mill in El Dorado for $73M
The publicly traded Canadian company said it's planning $50 million in upgrades for the mill. read more >
Voters Pick Domtar Fluff Pulp as ‘Coolest Thing Made in Arkansas’
Fluff pulp is the absorbency material that goes into baby diapers, feminine hygiene products, bed pads, meat packaging and a variety of other products. read more >
Timber Surge Fuels $309M in Mill Updates
What’s behind this surge in announced sawmill updates and expansions? Historically high lumber prices. read more >
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Arkansas Dealmaking Down 17% in ’21
The number of the biggest deals in Arkansas worth $10 million or more rose to 95, an increase of 12% compared with the 85 big deals in 2020. read more >
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Update: Domtar to Restart Ashdown Paper Machine to Meet Demand
Domtar Corp. of Fort Mill, South Carolina, says it will restart its paper machine at Ashdown "to meet increasing customer demand" for copy and printer paper as workers return to the office as the pandemic ebbs. read more >
Canadian Company Buys Domtar in $3B Deal
Paper Excellence of Richmond, British Columbia, says it is buying Domtar of Fort Mill, South Carolina, in a $3 billion cash deal. read more >
Domtar to Permanently Close Ashdown Paper Machine
Domtar Corp. of Fort Mill, South Carolina, will permanently close four operations, including its A62 paper machine at Ashdown (Little River County), as part of a plan to cut costs by $200 million by the end of 2021. read more >
Domtar to Idle Ashdown Plant, Lay Off 142
Domtar Corp. will temporarily idle two plants, including its A62 paper machine at its Ashdown plant, for three months, a response to "the unforeseeable business conditions driven by the COVID-19 pandemic. read more >
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Domtar Mill at Ashdown Takes on $160M Conversion
The evolution of paper production continues at Domtar's Ashdown mill, with a recent, $160 million project to convert a paper machine to a fluff pulp machine. read more >
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Domtar to Spend $160M to Convert Paper Machine in Ashdown; 140 Jobs Lost
Domtar Corp. of Montreal plans a $160 million capital project to convert a paper machine at its Ashdown mill to a high quality fluff pulp line. read more >