Future of Domtar’s Glenwood sawmill in question after announcement

Southwest Arkansas News
September 11, 2025
Category: Business & Politics
Region: United States, US East

GLENWOOD, Arkansas — Reports of a temporary shutdown at the Domtar Glenwood sawmill has left local residents wondering what the future holds for the mill. Word of the shutdown first came last week when Pike County Judge Eddie Howard… stated that Domtar officials had told him that a phased curtailment of the facility had begun immediately with the schedule showing everything would be down by Oct. 10. The judge added that he had been told that they would reevaluate the matter Dec. 1 with production possibly restarting at that time.Domtar officials said … it’s simply a question of supply and demand, and right now there’s way too much supply – interest rates and the economy have just led to less people building.” The sawmill, which employs approximately 150 people, could look to reopen after Dec. 1, but Howard said that could be tough assuming that their employees find other employment in the meantime.

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