Canfor Pulp Curtails Production at Taylor Pulp in British Columbia Due to Transport Shortages
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Canfor Pulp Products announced a minimum six-week curtailment of BCTMP production at Taylor Pulp in response to significant transportation shortages that have resulted in inventories at the pulp mill reaching capacity.
The pulp mill, located in Taylor, BC, Canada, has the capacity to produce 230,000 air-dried metric tons per year of Softwood Bleached Chemi-Thermo Mechanical Pulp (BCTMP).
"Taylor Pulp has been dealing with ongoing transportation challenges that have significantly impacted the facility's ability to ship product," said Don Kayne, Chief Executive Officer of Canfor Pulp. "We regret the impact the curtailment will have on our employees, their families and the community."
Already facing increasing fibre costs due to the constrained fibre supply in the region and a weaker longer-term outlook for BCTMP markets, the current logistical issues have created a very challenging business environment for Taylor Pulp. During the curtailment, Canfor Pulp will continue to monitor the supply chain constraints and assess opportunities to improve the operating economics of the mill.
The curtailment will reduce the production of BCTMP by at least 25,000 metric tons.
