Domtar's Coosa Pines mill in Alabama has the capacity to produce 270,000 metric tonnes of market pulp (fluff pulp).
March 25, 2026 - Domtar announced it will indefinitely idle operations at its Coosa Pines, Alabama, fluff pulp mill in May 2026.
In a press release, Domtar said, "The Coosa Pines mill has been challenged by difficult market conditions, as well as its aged assets, resulting in high costs of maintaining and operating the facility, underscoring the need for this strategic decision. The company is taking steps to ensure a safe and orderly wind-down of production and is committed to supporting employees, their families, and the Coosa Pines community through career transition resources, benefits guidance, and open communications during this period."
Domtar's Coosa Pines mill, located on Alabama's Coosa River, has the capacity to produce 270,000 metric tonnes of market pulp (fluff pulp) on one pulp dryer machine. The mill has about 275 employees.
Domtar is a leading, privately held manufacturer of diversified forest products, with a workforce of nearly 14,000 employees in more than 60 locations across North America. The company has an annual production capacity of 7.2 million metric tons of pulp, paper, packaging and tissue, and has an annual production capacity of about 3 billion board feet of lumber and other wood products.
SOURCE: Domtar