Canfor Pulp Products announces capital project in Taylor

TAYLOR, B.C. – Canfor Pulp Products has announced that they will be undertaking a capital project at its Bleached Chemi-Thermo Mechanical Pulp Mill in Taylor.

The company also announced that they will undertake another similar project in Prince George at its Northwood Northern Bleached Softwood Kraft Pulp Mill.

The Taylor project will upgrade the refining line for an estimated cost of $40 million. The project will be partially funded through BC Hydro’s conservation program incentives.

The Northwood project will install a new 32 megawatt condensing turbo-generator for an estimated cost of $65 million.

“These projects reflect Canfor Pulp’s commitment to sustainable pulp production while continuing to improve the cost competitiveness of our pulp mills,” said Canfor Pulp President Brett Robinson.”