Paper Excellence indefinitely halts Catalyst Crofton paper production on Vancouver Island due to rising costs & market pressures, impacting 75 employees.

Pulp and paper giant Paper Excellence has indefinitely halted paper-producing operations at the Catalyst Crofton facility on Vancouver Island. The company cited the following reasons for the decision: market dynamics, inflationary pressures on raw materials, energy cost opportunities, and a lack of local domestic fibre supply, which have resulted in substantial increases in operating costs. The curtailment affects around 75 employees and their community.

January 26, 2024
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