At A Glance:
DOMTAR’S PORT HURON MILL
Known as the “Maritime Capital of the Great Lakes,” the city of Port
Huron stretches for seven miles along the shore of the St. Clair
River and the base of Lake Huron. Its location at the international
border crossing with Point Edward, Ontario has also given the city
the nickname of the Gateway to Canada. Incorporated in 1857, the
City of Port Huron began as an early shipbuilding and lumber trade
town and continues to host a diverse economic base today.
The Basics:
• The Domtar Port Huron Mill is located in Port Huron, MI and is one of
Domtar’s 13 pulp and paper mills in North America.
• The mill has four paper machines, with an annual paper production
capacity of 114,000 tons.
• The Port Huron Mill produces lightweight papers, specialty papers and
packaging.
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THE FACTS
Certifications & Awards:
Port Huron Mill certifications and awards include:
ECONOMIC
CONTRIBUTIONS:
• Domtar’s Port Huron Mill
has an estimated regional
economic impact of $271.9
million.
• The Port Huron Mill
supports 250 local jobs.
• The value of industry
shipments and paper
manufacturing in Michigan
is $5 billion.
•
Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®)
•
Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI®)
•
Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification™
(PEFC™)
•
ISO 9001
•
ISO 14001
•
Recognized by the Governor of Michigan for their participation
in pollution prevention programs
Positive Environmental Impact and Community Investments:
•
In 2013, the Port Huron Mill contributed $6,000 in grassroots
giving to the local community.
•
The Port Huron Mill is currently beneficially using more than
80% of its solid waste as a solidify agent and in manufacturing
compost, which is significantly better than the industry
average.
About Domtar’s Paper Made Here Program:
Domtar is proud to be a pioneer in sustainable forestry, a North
American job creator, an investor in our local communities, and
a consistently reliable and transparent business partner to our
customers. Paper Made Here aims to raise awareness around the
importance of buying North American paper by spotlighting the
many positive economic, social, and environmental impacts of the
North American paper industry.
As a Fortune 500 company, Domtar employs nearly 9,000 people
throughout North America, enriching regional economies and local
communities. For every 100 jobs at Domtar mills and converting
facilities, 325 additional jobs are created outside the company –
many within the surrounding communities. Since 2012, Domtar’s
Corporate Community Investment Committee has donated over $4
million in support of charitable and philanthropic organizations.
The North American paper industry as a whole supports hundreds
of thousands of local jobs.