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Acquisition strengthens company’s position as the leading provider of thermal point-of-sale paper products in the U.S. FORT MILL, SC, November 4, 2024 – Domtar Corporation today announced the...

Unveils New Brand Identity Representing Bright Company Future Leading Go-To-Market Brands Largely Remain in Place FORT MILL, S.C., Oct. 24, 2024 /CNW/ - Paper Excellence Group today announced the...

Paper Excellence Group companies Domtar Corporation and Resolute Forest Products today announced $100,000 in financial support to assist four local communities following the devastation caused by...

On September 18, 2024, Lana Wilhelm, Paper Excellence Group's director of Indigenous Relations, received the prestigious Women in Forestry Award of Excellence from the Forest Products Association...

Due to market and economic conditions, we will not proceed with our project to restart the Prince Albert pulp mill. Instead, we have decided to explore options to divest the mill.

MONTRÉAL, August 26, 2024 — Pulp & Paper Canada recently named four Quebec-based Paper Excellence Group mills at the top of its annual health and safety rankings. These honors reflect the...

MONTREAL, Aug. 5, 2024 — The Paper Excellence Group today announced that it has appointed Luc Theriault to president of its Wood Products business unit. The appointment is effective August 26, 2024.

Today, April 26, 2024, Resolute Forest Products, Greenpeace, Inc., Greenpeace Fund, Inc., and Greenpeace International announced that they have resolved Resolute Forest Products, Inc. et al. v. Greenpeace International et al., No. 3:17-cv-02824-JST (N.D. Cal. 2016).

The Paper Excellence Group today announced that it has appointed Richard Tremblay to President of its pulp and tissue business unit. The appointment is effective immediately. Throughout the last...

While the Crofton site has a good environmental record, from time to time unforeseeable equipment problems occur. In the summer of 2021, equipment failed on two occasions.

Paper Excellence Canada congratulates the Tla’amin Nation and the Government of British Columbia on the signing of their historic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

Paper Excellence Canada, a leading pulp and paper manufacturing company, is proud to announce a significant donation of $50,000 to support the Outland Youth Employment Program (OYEP).

Paper Excellence Canada is proud to announce a donation of $50,000 to STARS Air Ambulance...

Due to extremely dry conditions, pumping water from Cowichan Lake into Cowichan River is set to begin as early as September 11 depending on rainfall.

Domtar Corporation, a part of the Paper Excellence Group, today announced it will indefinitely idle the pulp and paper operations at its Espanola, Ontario, facility for an expected period greater than one year. The decision will result in a curtailment of...

Paper Excellence Canada announced today the permanent curtailment of Catalyst Paper tiskwat, its paper mill in Powell River, BC.

Resolute Forest Products Inc., a subsidiary of Domtar Corporation and a part of the Paper Excellence Group, today announced that, on August 1, 2023, it completed the previously disclosed sale of...

The Paper Excellence Group (Paper Excellence) today announced its updated organizational structure for its business units following the recent acquisitions of Resolute Forest Products in March...

Resolute Forest Products Inc. today announced the ratification of a four-year master labor agreement with the Unifor union covering 525 hourly employees at ten company woodlands in Quebec,...

Resolute Forest Products Inc., a subsidiary of Domtar Corporation and a part of the Paper Excellence Group, today announced that it has entered into an asset purchase agreement to sell its Thunder...

Paper Excellence would like to thank Minister Dana Skoropad and the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment for doing a thorough and thoughtful Environmental Assessment of the Prince Albert Pulp Inc. mill re-start project.

Resolute Forest Products Inc. today held a ceremony to inaugurate its new commercial-scale plant for the production of cellulose filaments at its Kénogami paper mill in Saguenay, Quebec....

The Paper Excellence Group (the "Group"), through its wholly-owned subsidiary Domtar Corporation ("Domtar"), today announced the successful closing of its previously announced acquisition of...

Domtar Corporation, a part of the Paper Excellence Group, and First Quality Enterprises, Inc. today announced that they have entered into an agreement to sell Domtar’s Dryden pulp mill to First Quality. The Dryden transaction, expected to close early in the...

The Paper Excellence Group (the "Group"), through its wholly-owned subsidiary Domtar Corporation ("Domtar"), a global diversified manufacturer of pulp and specialty, printing, writing, and...

Domtar Corporation announced today that President and CEO John Williams’ retirement date will be June 30, 2023. Williams has planned to leave the company after fourteen years in his leadership role; however, he will continue as a part-time...

Domtar Corporation (the “Company”) announced today that it has applied to the Autorité des marchés financiers (“AMF”), as principal regulator, and the Ontario Securities Commission (collectively, the “Canadian Securities Regulatory Authorities”) under...

US $ Q3 GAAP net income of $87 million / $1.11 per diluted share Adjusted EBITDA of $157 million Net cash position at $145 million and liquidity at $1.3 billion at quarter-end Acquisition by Paper...

Stockholders of Resolute Forest Products Inc. ("Resolute" or the "company") (NYSE: RFP) (TSX: RFP) today approved a proposal to adopt the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 5, 2022 (as...

The Paper Excellence Group and Resolute Forest Products Inc. ("Resolute") (NYSE: RFP) (TSX: RFP) today announced their intention to sell Resolute's Thunder Bay pulp and paper mill to further...

Domtar has received a copy of the investigation report issued by the Commission des normes de l’équité de la santé et sécurité au travail (CNESST) concerning the scaffolding collapse that occurred in the digester...

Resolute Forest Products Inc. ("Resolute" or the "company") (NYSE: RFP) (TSX: RFP) will hold a virtual special meeting of stockholders on Monday, October 31, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern) for the...

US $ Q2 GAAP net income of $256 million / $3.29 per diluted share Adjusted EBITDA of $260 million Net cash position at $53 million and liquidity at $1.3 billion at quarter-end GHG emissions...

Resolute Forest Products Inc. (NYSE: RFP) (TSX: RFP) announces the ratification of a four-year labor agreement with the Unifor union covering 1,000 employees working in eight of the company's...

(All financial information is in U.S. Dollars unless otherwise stated) Strategic transaction to accelerate Paper Excellence's growth strategy, bringing complementary capabilities in lumber and...

Paper Excellence is pleased to have received $4.5 million from the Investments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT) program.

Paper Excellence is pleased to welcome Doug Routley, MLA for Nanaimo – North Cowichan and Parliamentary Secretary for Forests to its Catalyst Crofton mill today to see how the recently awarded $5.85 million...

Today Paper Excellence Canada has published its second sustainability report: Building Strong Relationships.

Resolute Forest Products Inc. (NYSE: RFP) (TSX: RFP) today held its virtual and in-person annual meeting of stockholders. A total of 60,514,091 common shares, or 78.8% of the outstanding shares,...

Resolute Forest Products Inc. (NYSE: RFP) (TSX: RFP) today announced ratification of a four-year collective agreement by Unifor union members at seven of the company's pulp and paper mills in...

Resolute Forest Products Inc. (NYSE: RFP) (TSX: RFP) today announced that it reached an agreement-in-principle for a four-year labor agreement with the Unifor union, representing most of the...

Paper Excellence today provided an update on skilled labour shortages in British Columbia that are impacting the company’s ability to execute many of its planned shutdowns on time.

US $ Q1 GAAP net income of $210 million / $2.68 per diluted share Adjusted EBITDA of $270 million Net debt at $140 million / liquidity at $1.1 billion at quarter-end Acquisition of remaining 50%...

Domtar announced today a long-term partnership with the Nature Conservancy of Canada, established alongside the execution of the largest private land conservation agreement in Canadian history.

Paper Excellence announced today a $50,000 donation to United Way, $20,000 of which is being awarded to the Youth Futures Education Fund.

Paper Excellence announced today a $50,000 donation to United Way, $15,000 of which is being awarded to United Way of Pictou County.

Paper Excellence announced today a $50,000 donation to United Way, $15,000 of which is being awarded to United Way of Saskatoon & Area.

Resolute Forest Products Inc. (NYSE: RFP) (TSX: RFP) expects to announce its first quarter financial results on May 5, 2022, at 7:00 a.m. (ET), and to hold a conference call to discuss the results...

Hupacasath First Nation and Catalyst Paper, a Paper Excellence company, recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

Resolute Forest Products Inc. (NYSE: RFP) (TSX: RFP) will hold its virtual and in-person annual meeting of stockholders on Friday, May 27, 2022, at 8 a.m. (Eastern) at the Montreal Marriott...

Paper Excellence announced today that it is donating $50,000 to the College of the Rockies to create a Paper Excellence student awards scholarship program.

Paper Excellence announced today that it is donating $50,000 to Vancouver Island University (VIU) to create a Paper Excellence student awards scholarship program.

In early April, Catalyst Crofton, a Paper Excellence company, will resume regular seasonal operation the Cowichan Lake weir (dam) that regulates water flow out of Cowichan Lake.

Paper Excellence today announced it hopes for a speedy end to the CP Rail labour dispute which will begin to impact Skookumchuck Pulp Inc., Paper Excellence’s mill located in the East Kootenays.

On February 11, Paper Excellence first publicly raised serious concerns about poor rail service provided by CN Rail.

Paper Excellence announced today its $50,000 donation to the Indigenous Women Entrepreneurship Fund operated by Canadian Council of Aboriginal Business (CCAB).

Meadow Lake Tribal Council (MLTC) joined Paper Excellence today in calling on CN to provide more rail cars for Meadow Lake Mechanical Pulp Inc.

Resolute Forest Products Inc. (NYSE: RFP) (TSX: RFP) today announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of the 50% equity interest of Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (NYSE:...

Resolute Forest Products Inc. (NYSE: RFP) (TSX: RFP) today announced two separate transactions to grow and improve the competitiveness of its wood products business. Today, Resolute reached an...

Paper Excellence today announced an indefinite production slowdown of its Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan BCTMP mill due to repeated lack of railway service.

US $ Q4 GAAP net loss of $128 million / net income of $307 million for 2021 Adjusted EBITDA of $111 million in the quarter / $921 million for the full year Liquidity of $953 million / net debt of...

Paper Excellence is pleased to have received $8.6 million of the more than $70 million in provincial funding announced by the CleanBC Industry Fund yesterday.

Paper Excellence today announced it has partnered with the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies (SIIT) to create a $50,000 scholarship fund.

Resolute Forest Products Inc. (NYSE: RFP) (TSX: RFP) expects to announce its annual financial results on February 3, 2022, at 7:00 a.m. (ET), and to hold a conference call to discuss the results...

Domtar Corporation (the “Company”) today announced the expiration of its previously announced offers to purchase (the “Offers”) any and all of its outstanding 6.25% Senior Notes due 2042 (CUSIP No. 257559AJ3; ISIN No. US257559AJ34)...

Resolute Forest Products Inc. (NYSE: RFP) (TSX: RFP) today announced the indefinite idling of pulp and paper operations at its Calhoun (Tennessee) mill. Tissue manufacturing and converting will...

Resolute Forest Products Inc. (NYSE: RFP) (TSX: RFP) today announced a reset of the five-year maturity of its senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility ("ABL credit facility") with an...

Today Paper Excellence announced the donation of $50,000 to the Pacific Salmon Foundation to support regeneration and recovery of wild Pacific salmon.

Tseshaht First Nation and Catalyst Paper, a Paper Excellence company, recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding that sets out the intentions of both parties to build a collaborative relationship together.

Resolute Forest Products Inc. (NYSE: RFP) (TSX: RFP) today announced that its board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to $100 million or 10 million of the company's common shares,...

Paper Excellence today announced the indefinite curtailment of operations at its Catalyst Paper tiskwat mill.

Paper Excellence and One Sky Forest Products (One Sky) today announced they have signed a non-binding co-location agreement.

Paper Excellence today warned that its customers may see pulp and paper delivery delays due to ongoing supply chain disruption in North America and particularly British Columbia.

Paper Excellence announced today that it is donating $50,000 to Saskatchewan Polytechnic to create a Paper Excellence student awards scholarship program.

Paper Excellence today announced the temporary curtailment of operations at its Catalyst Paper tiskwat mill.

US $ Q3 GAAP net income of $80 million / $0.99 per diluted share Adjusted EBITDA of $144 million Liquidity of $930 million / net debt of $184 million at quarter-end Repurchased 1.2 million shares...

Award Recipients are Top Environmental Performers and Leaders for Freight Supply Chain Efficiency [Richmond, BC] – Catalyst Paper, a Paper Excellence company, was honoured with a SmartWay® Excellence Award from the...

Resolute Forest Products Inc. (NYSE: RFP) (TSX: RFP) expects to announce its third quarter financial results on November 4, 2021, at 7:00 a.m. (ET), and to hold a conference call to discuss the...

In recognition of recent events, Paper Excellence donated $10,000 to the AIRS Commemoration/Memorial Fund to honour all the children who attended and those that did not make it home.

Paper Excellence announced today a $50,000 donation to Indspire’s Building Brighter Futures: Bursaries, Scholarships, and Awards program which provides funding to Indigenous...

The Tla’amin Nation and Catalyst, a Paper Excellence company, announced today their intent to build a Memorandum of Understanding that sets out the intentions of all parties to build a new and collaborative relationship together.

Today Paper Excellence has published its inaugural sustainability report. Proven Resilience: Meeting the Challenge Through Adaption, Strength and Sustainability is intended as a way of further in...

Cumberland Wood Products and Prince Albert Pulp announced today the signing of a Letter of Understanding that sets out the intentions of all parties to build a collaborative relationship with...

Resolute Forest Products Inc. (NYSE: RFP) (TSX: RFP) today announced that the board of directors appointed, effective today, Duncan K. Davies as an additional member of the company's board, and...

US$ Q2 GAAP net income of $268 million / $3.34 per diluted share Adjusted EBITDA of $445 million; wood products contributes $415 million to quarterly EBITDA Liquidity over $1 billion / net debt...

Resolute Forest Products Inc. (NYSE: RFP) (TSX: RFP) expects to announce its second quarter financial results on July 29, 2021, at 7:00 a.m. (ET), and to hold a conference call to discuss the...

Paper Excellence today announced it has been voted one of Canada’s 2021 Best 50 corporate citizens by Corporate Knights.

Paper Excellence is proud to award its first national Métis scholarship to Jolynn Amyotte who attends Carlton Comprehensive High School in Prince Albert.

Paper Excellence recently partnered with Cumberland Wood Products (CWP) to plant 1,000 jack pine seedlings in and around the First Nation community of Cumberland House.

US $ Declared special cash dividend of $1.00 per share Announced $50 million in additional lumber projects Reduced debt by $180 million in Q2 MONTRÉAL, June 10, 2021 /CNW Telbec/ - Resolute...

Paper Excellence is pleased to announce the first barge has been successfully loaded with chips produced by Atli Chip Limited Partnership which is a new First Nations partnership for the Company...

Resolute Forest Products Inc. (NYSE: RFP) (TSX: RFP) today held its virtual annual meeting of stockholders. A total of 66,680,355 common shares, or 83.5% of the outstanding shares, were voted at...

(All financial information is in U.S. Dollars) Strategic transaction to accelerate Paper Excellence’s growth strategy, including entry into attractive US market; expands Domtar’s financial resources, potential customer base and product offerings

Skookumchuck Pulp has recently received three different administrative monetary penalties (AMPs) from the BC Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy for non-compliance events that occurred between 2017 and 2020.

US $ Q1 GAAP net income of $87 million / $1.06 per diluted share Adjusted EBITDA of $221 million Net debt at $449 million / liquidity at $653 million at quarter-end Repurchased 1.7 million shares...

Resolute Forest Products Inc. (NYSE: RFP) (TSX: RFP) today announced that it amended its $360 million senior secured credit agreement dated October 28, 2019. The purpose of the amendment is: to...

Resolute Forest Products Inc. (NYSE: RFP) (TSX: RFP) expects to announce its first quarter financial results on April 29, 2021, at 7:00 a.m. (ET), and to hold a conference call to discuss the...

Resolute Forest Products Inc. (NYSE: RFP) (TSX: RFP) will hold its virtual annual meeting of stockholders on Friday, May 21, 2021, at 9 a.m. (Eastern). Owners of Resolute common stock at the close...

Resolute Forest Products Inc. (NYSE: RFP) (TSX: RFP) today announced its commitment to reduce absolute greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (scope 1 and 2) by 30% against 2015 levels by 2025. This new...

Paper Excellence announced today that it plans to restart Number 11 Paper Machine at Catalyst Powell River, a Paper Excellence company, on or around May 1, 2021.