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Domtar Implementing Pandemic Response Plan

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Operations at the Domtar Mill in Dryden continue as staff develop a pandemic response plan to combat the COVID-19 virus.

General Manager Marie Cyr says they are working closely with local union leadership and employees to implement the plan.

Cyr adds the mill is also working closely with suppliers to ensure the required preventative measures are effectively in place.

She says “We must continue to work together and be proactive to take the necessary steps that will keep us, our families and our community safe and healthy. We encourage all community members to do the same.”

A few examples of precautions being taken at the mill include:

-Cleaning and sanitizing worksites, including equipment and break rooms
-Modifying work practices to maintain physical distancing
-Modifying shift turnover practices
-Establishing work-from-home when possible
-Implementing new daily meeting formats such as conference calls
-Avoiding contact with shippers delivering raw material to their facilities

Visitor access to the mill in Dryden is restricted and contractors are being screened.

Domestic and international business travel has been suspended.

 

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Dryden Mill Manager Speaks With Rotary Club

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Getting to know more people in the community and updating the community on what Domtar is doing.

That’s what the new Manager of Domtar’s Mill in Dryden, Marie Cyr, is doing with a recent presentation to the Dryden Rotary Club.

Cyr says the 8 months she has spent in Dryden so far has been fantastic as people have been very nice and welcoming.

She says some of her next steps includes building a strategy to ensure the mill remains prosperous for the next 30 years and more, as well as ensuring proper collaboration is present throughout the mill.

She also says she spoke to the Rotary Club to see what Domtar can do to help the club and how they can work together.

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Domtar Out With Financial Update

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Lower pulp and paper prices and market related downtime in paper impacted the bottom line for Domtar in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year.

The company is reporting a net loss of $34-million compared to net earnings of $30-million for the third quarter of 2019 and net earnings of $87-million for the fourth quarter of 2018.

Sales for the fourth quarter of 2019 were $1.2-billion.

President and Chief Executive Officer John Williams says results in the paper business fell short of expectations and shipments remained weak due to seasonally slower demand and some customer destocking.

Domtar has also released its final results for the 2019 fiscal year.

The company posted net earnings of $84-million compared to $283-million for 2018.

Sales amounted to $5.2-billion last year.

John Williams says “our teams were agile in adjusting to market changes and executed well on things under our control in a challenging market environment.”

Looking ahead in 2020, Williams says their paper volumes are expected to trend with market demand while pulp volumes should increase

He notes freight, labour and raw material costs are expected to marginally increase.

 

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Domtar Donates $10,000 To Food Bank

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Domtar is supporting the Dryden Food Bank with a $10,000 donation.

The money supports the new refrigerated van.

Dianne Loewen is the Public Affairs Coordinator for Domtar in Dryden and she says they were happy to help out.

“We have a very active community outreach program and we do invite applications from various community members and the Food Bank had applied to us for funding with their campaign and we were more than excited to see it.

Loewen says the vehicle is an integral part of their service to clients.

She says the van will be able to offer more variety, better selection and some healthier choices for their clients.

Food Bank Manager Al Huckabay says Domtar is all about the community and he’s thrilled the company jumped on board.

The organization purchased the refrigerated van in November.

“It’s benefited us. We’ve already seen an increase in the amount of dairy product, amount of vegetable product and meat product that’s coming from retail stores.”

Huckabay says the new vehicle was needed after retailers put in measures for the safe transfer of food.

He notes more than $30,000 has been raised to date.

Huckabay says they are halfway towards completing their fundraising goal.

To hear more from Dianne Loewen and Al Huckabay, visit the Audio link below.

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Domtar Staff Help Those In Need In Dryden

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Employees of the Domtar Dryden Pulp Mill have rallied together to make Christmas a little brighter for families in need.

Staff worked together to provide and deliver fifteen Adopt-a-Family Hampers to the local Christmas Cheer campaign.

Domtar supported the efforts of employees by making a $3,000 donation.

Mill General Manager Marie Cyr says it’s wonderful to see everyone work together at this special time of year to build these hampers and help make Christmas special for others.

She adds the generosity shown by employees is heartwarming.

Christmas Cheer Director Peggy Howard says at this time of year, there are always a number of families in need, so the contribution is warmly welcomed and will brighten the Christmas season for those who need it.

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Domtar Supporting Community Groups In Dryden

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Domtar in Dryden has provided some early Christmas presents for members of the community.

The companies Earthchoice Ambassadors recently packed up 250 special comfort and care bags and delivered them to the Hoshizaki House and Dryden Regional Health Centre.

The bags contained books and diapers and is made possible through a partnership with First Book, an educational non-profit organization.

The Dryden Public Library and Dryden Indigenous Homeward Bound program were also recipients of gifts, while new books were also delivered to the Christmas Cheer program for their hampers.

Mill General Manager Marie Cyr says they are very focused on youth and literacy at Domtar, and strive to support initiatives where they can foster learning.

Cyr adds supporting their local operating community is very important.

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DHS Ambassadors Instrumental In Domtar Parade Float

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Domtar is once again partnering with the Dryden High School Ambassadors to bring some Christmas magic to the community.

The company turned to local students to assemble this years float for the Kinsmen Santa Claus Parade, in exchange for a donation for the clubs upcoming trip to Berlin, Prague, Krakow and Budapest.

Forestlands and Public Affairs Coordinator Dianne Loewen says the relationship is entering its tenth year.

“A wonderful partnership that allows the students a great opportunity for some team building and creative and collaborative work. And we are just so happy that they continue to do this partnership with them each year.”

Loewen states “We are very focused on youth in terms of our community giving. Not only here in Dryden but it’s something that’s very important for the company as a whole. It’s one of the key criteria that we look for when applications come forward for support.”

She adds youth are our future, their future employees and our future leaders, so Domtar makes a dedicated effort to support them.

“Game On” is the theme of the 2019 Domtar Santa Claus Parade float.

The parade starts tonight (Friday) at the old Moose Hall site at 6:30pm and you are asked to bring a donation for the Christmas Cheer program.

To hear more visit the audio link below:

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Wenasaga Bridge Closed

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A reminder from Domtar regarding a bridge closure….

The Wenasaga bridge at kilometer 4 has been closed for repair. It is scheduled to reopen on Thursday, November 7th.

The closure begins at the South Bay-Wenasaga Road junction.

The bridge is inaccessible in both directions as of yesterday (Oct. 30).

Please use the South Bay and Ben road systems as an alternate route during the Wenasaga bridge closure.

For more info, call 355-6867

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Domtar Releases Third Quarter Results

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Domtar is out with its third quarter earnings.

The company is reporting net earnings of $20-million compared to $18-million for the second quarter of 2019.

Sales for the third quarter came in at $1.3-billion.

Net earnings in the third quarter of 2018 were $99-million.

President and Chief Executive Officer John Williams says their results in paper improved with lower maintenance and raw material costs.

Williams adds in pulp, downward price adjustments continued in most regions, but they are seeing increasing signs of improvement in supply and demand.

He says for the fourth quarter, maintenance is expected to be higher while paper is expected to be negatively impacted in part by a seasonally unfavourable mix.

Williams is anticipating some volatility in softwood and fluff pulp markets.

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Second Quarter Results For Domtar

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Domtar has released its second quarter results.

The company is reporting net earnings of $18-million compared to net earnings of $80-million in the first quarter.

The figure is also down from Q2 earnings of $43-million this time last year.

Sales for the second quarter of 2019 were $1.3-billion.

President and Chief Executive Officer John Williams says the results in their Paper business fell short of expectations and in Pulp, the current cycle in global markets led to downward price adjustments in most regions.