Catalyst Cuts Production at Crofton, Elk Falls

Catalyst Paper said it would indefinitely curtail production at its Crofton kraft mill, and remove about 400,000 tons of annual pulp capacity. The company also announced a five-week curtailment at its Elk Falls mill. The Elk Falls mill’s PM 2 and PM 5 have been idle and were scheduled to resume production March 31, but will now remain closed. The indefinite curtailment on Elk Falls 3 paper machines will remove about 526,000 tons of newsprint and uncoated mechanical paper capacity on an annualized basis.