Paper Excellence announces curtailment of Mackenzie Pulp

MACKENZIE — Another blow for the forestry sector as Paper Excellence has announced the curtailment of operations at its pulp mill in Mackenzie.

In a news release the company says it’s targeting the curtailment to begin the final week of this (June) month.

“Paper Excellence has substantially invested to improve mill operations since acquiring the Mackenzie facility in 2010. Despite best efforts by the company and its committed team of employees in Mackenzie, the COVID-19 global pandemic is having negative impacts on pulp markets creating conditions that no longer support the on-going operation of the mill.”

The company adds that the deep fibre shortage in B.C. and the Mackenzie region have affected the mill’s competitiveness.