Paper Excellence announced today the operational integration of Domtar Corporation and Resolute Forest Products, resulting in a unified organization focused on the forest products sector in North America. Resolute Forest Products, part of the Paper Excellence Group, is a Canadian company specializing in forest products, while Domtar is a renowned North American manufacturer of paper and pulp.
“Today marks a new and important chapter in Domtar’s journey, representing the bright future ahead of us”, said John D. Williams, non-executive chairman of the Management Board of Domtar. “As a fully integrated company, we are better positioned to deliver for our customers, strengthen relationships with our key stakeholders and drive innovation across our industry. As a result of the integration, we now have a company that boasts the best of our three legacy companies and is poised to pursue and achieve future growth and success. Our new brand is a reflection of our shared mission to lead with purpose and impact”, he concluded.
Domtar will continue to operate in the segments of pulp, paper, packaging, towel products, and lumber, leveraging its expanded capabilities to offer enhanced products and services to customers worldwide. The brand will maintain its legacy names, and business information will be updated on the company’s website in the coming weeks.
Domtar’s corporate offices will remain located in Fort Mill, South Carolina, in the United States; Richmond, British Columbia, in Canada; and Montreal, Quebec, also in Canada. These cities serve as the company’s operational hubs, and there will be no changes to physical locations or production capacity. Domtar’s commitment to sustainability and investment in the community will continue to be a central focus during the transition.
