Money will be used to create a manufacturing facility, with a new pulp storage area, upgrades, investments into Deer Lake and Watson’s Pond hydro facilities to maximize capacity, and a new wind farm to power the mill.
Corner Brook Pulp and Paper’s parent company is putting hundreds of millions into the mill, modernizing it to become one of the most competitive facility in the industry. Yesterday, Kruger announced plans to invest $700 million to create a manufacturing facility, with a new pulp storage area, upgrades, investments into Deer Lake and Watson’s Pond hydro facilities to maximize capacity, and a new wind farm. Kruger’s Vice President of special projects, Darren Pelley, says this is a big investment into the mill’s sustainability. He says this is one of the largest investments made into the forestry sector in decades and will lead to the development of other products. A significant number of jobs during the construction phase. Meanwhile, Corner Brook Pulp and Paper is celebrating their 100th anniversary this year.
UPDATE: Route 430 re-opened near Mill Brook
One man was injured at a workplace accident in Corner Brook yesterday
No injuries in a hit and run in Stephenville yesterday afternoon
The annual Corner Brook Bay of Islands Pride Parade is tomorrow with a celebration at the Majestic Lawn
BOISAR uses new drone to pinpoint the location of lost hikers near Corner Brook
