Corner Brook Pulp and Paper is committed to growing our investment in Western Newfoundland.  We are aware of the discussion about the future of our forests and the pulp and paper industry in our region.  We'd like to join that discussion.

We're proud of our mill and its award winning record.  Our success is due in large part to our 1,500 employees, working from the forest to the finished product.

We're proud of our contribution to the region's social and economic development.  Our employees live and work in over 40 communities. Last year we spent $140 million on goods and services in Newfoundland, including $63 million in wages.  These numbers will grow over the long term.

We are proud of our commitment to stay at the leading edge of the industry, having spent more than $500 million on improvements to our Corner Brook operations since 1984.  We consider new technology, such as mechanical harvesting equipment and recently introduced cable logging, an investment in the future of Newfoundland.  Mechanical harvesting provides a fresh supply of wood year round, enhancing paper quality.  This allows us to be competitive in the toughest newsprint market in the world.

We are proud of our environmental record.  New mechanical  equipment used in our shortwood and cable harvesting systems have a "soft footprint" and are less intrusive to the environment.

We plan to continue our efforts with pride and confidence in Western Newfoundland.

Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Facts:

• CONTRIBUTION TO PROVINCIAL GDP: $140 MILLION

• FOREST MANAGEMENT COSTS:  $9.99 Per Cubic Meter  $9.1 Million

• LANDBASE:
• Total Hectares:  2,061,674
• Productive Hectares:  928,524
• Total Area Cut Per Year:  7,500 Hectares
• % of Total Area Cut Per Year:  0.36%

• TOTAL ROAD COST 1984-1998:  $43 Million
• GOVERNMENT: 1984-1999:  $4.4 Million

• SILVICULTURE EXPENDITURES 1976-1998:  $53 Million

• PLANTING:  700 Hectares Per Year -  8,700 Hectares to Date

• RECYCLE:  150,000 Cubic Meters Fibre Displacement Per Year

• PRE-COMMERCIAL THINNING:  2,500 Hectares Per Year - 50,000 Hectares to Date

• TOTAL INVESTMENT:  CORNER BROOK OPERATIONS 1984 - 1999:  $516 Million

• FRESHNESS/WOOD FIBRE QUALITY: 
• Significant Improvements over last 5 Years

• POWER GENERATED:  70% of Total Requirements
• POWER PURCHASED:  $15 Million

• DIRECT EMPLOYMENT
• 1500 + Employees
• 800 + Woodlands
• 63 mm Payroll
• 40-50 Rural Communities

For more detailed information see our "Forest Management Planning and Operating Practices Manual".  You may download the complete manual or individual sections from our FMPOPs page.

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