Domtar will indefinitely idle operations at its Grenada, Mississippi paper mill

By Adam Prestridge
The Northside Sun
August 20, 2025
Category: Business & Politics
Region: United States, US East

MISSISSIPPI — Domtar Corporation will indefinitely idle operations at its Grenada, Miss., paper mill in September, marking a significant transition for an industrial cornerstone that has stood at 1000 Paper Mill Rd., for decades. Officials with Domtar, which purchased Resolute Forest Products in March 2023, announced the decision to its employees Wednesday, citing a response to newsprint market conditions. …The company is taking steps to ensure a safe and orderly wind-down of production and is committed to supporting the more than 160 employees, their families and the Grenada community through career transition resources, benefits guidance and transparent communication during this period. Matthew Harrison, president & CEO for the Greater Grenada Partnership, said Domtar’s announcement is a transitional period for Grenada County. …Harrison added that the mill’s closure is “difficult,” but not the end of Grenada’s story.

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