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Powell River News

Friday
April 7, 2006

Powell River mill invests $5.5M to upgrade water treatment, cut odour

This summer, Catalyst Paper will invest $5.5 million to upgrade the wastewater treatment system at its Powell River paper mill – an upgrade expected to reduce mill odours significantly.

Thursday
August 5, 2004

Discussions underway on joint venture to develop surplus property

A three-way partnership involving Sliammon Development Corporation, the Corporation of the District of Powell River and NorskeCanada Powell River Division is in development.

Tuesday
March 2, 2004

Powell River Division receives Wal-Mart award

For two years running, the Powell River Division has been recognized by Wal-Mart as its paper supplier of the year. The award, presented to the company at Wal-Mart’s headquarters in Bentonville, Arkansas, puts the spotlight on a cross-company team effort from sales, to supply chain logistics, right to the technical team running paper machine #10 at the mill. A $7.5 million upgrade to paper machine #10 will be completed by May of this year.

Monday
February 23, 2004

NorskeCanada invests $7.5 million in Powell River Division to support higher-value paper products

NorskeCanada is making a $7.5 million paper machine upgrade at its Powell River Division, reflecting the company’s strong focus on groundwood specialty paper products.

Monday
December 15, 2003

NorskeCanada industrial tax burden reduced in Powell River

Papermaker NorskeCanada received some good news on the tax front in a decision by Powell River to restructure its property tax rate for heavy industry.