FORT MILL, South Carolina (News release) - Domtar, a leading North American manufacturer of diversified forest products, announced it will indefinitely idle operations at its Coosa Pines, Alabama, fluff pulp mill in May 2026.
The decision will impact 285 employees, the company said.
The mill on the Coosa River in Talladega County began operating in 1950 as a joint venture between Kimberly-Clark and newspaper publishers.
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.
