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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 700 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 40-50 communities. Last
year we spent $153 million on goods and services in Newfoundland,
including $50 million in direct 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, 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:
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CONTRIBUTION TO PROVINCIAL GDP: $153 MILLION
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LANDBASE:
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Total Hectares: 2,061,674
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Productive Hectares: 928,524
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Total Area Cut Per Year: 5000 Hectares
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% of Total Productive Area Cut Per Year: 0.54%
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SILVICULTURE EXPENDITURES 1976-2009: $86.6 Million
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PLANTING: 2000 Hectares Per Year - 27,300 Hectares to 2009
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PRE-COMMERCIAL THINNING: 1000 Hectares Per Year - 65,800
Hectares to 2009
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TOTAL INVESTMENT: CORNER BROOK OPERATIONS 1984 – May 2010: $685
Million
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FRESHNESS/WOOD FIBRE QUALITY:
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Significant Improvements over last 5 Years
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POWER GENERATED: 90% of Total Requirements
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DIRECT EMPLOYMENT
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480 Employees
Mill and Deer Lake Power Company
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320 Employees Woodlands
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$50 million in direct wages; $20 million in fringe benefits
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40-50 Rural Communities
For more detailed information see our "Forest Management Operations
Manual". You may download the complete manual or individual sections
from our FMOM
page.
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That the fiber utilized from one average
black spruce pulpwood log (8 feet in length and 6
inches in diameter) can produce enough paper for 175 large newspaper
publications? |
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