Domtar to Idle Coosa Pines, AL, Fluff Pulp Mill in May
East Alabama pulp mill closing after 75 years, affecting 285 jobs
On Tuesday, Domtar announced it will indefinitely idle operations at its Coosa Pines, Alabama, fluff pulp mill beginning in May, AL.com reported (3-24-26).
The company cited difficult market conditions and aging assets as key factors behind the decision. “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.”
Domtar said it will carry out a “safe and orderly wind-down of production” and provide affected workers with career transition support, benefits guidance, and ongoing communication.
The closure will impact 285 employees. The mill, located on the Coosa River in Talladega County, began operating in 1950 and has an estimated annual economic impact of $569 million.
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