Thursday, September 15, 2022
Resolute Forest Products Inc. breaks ground on construction of new planer mill adjacent to Senneterre sawmill in Quebec, Canada. The planer, expected to be functional by the end of this year, will optimize fiber supply, enhance overall efficiency of the sawmill and reduce production costs for Abitibi regional operations.
A groundbreaking ceremony on August 26 marked the start of construction on a new planer mill adjacent to our Senneterre (Quebec) sawmill. The planer, expected to be functional by the end of this year, will optimize our fiber supply, enhance overall efficiency of the sawmill and reduce production costs for our Abitibi regional operations.
Plans to modernize operations at the Senneterre sawmill were initially announced in July 2021 and also include the installation of automated sorting bins.
The total investment of C$36 million in our Senneterre facility is aligned with our efforts to build a stronger company while driving economic activity in the communities where we operate.
On September 9, Resolute’s business partners and employees were invited to join President and Chief Executive Officer Remi Lalonde and other members of our executive team for a unique cycling event: la Grande virée à vélo du président. The event takes place on the Véloroute des bleuets, which loops around Lake Saint-Jean, running through 15 municipalities and the Mashteuiatsh First Nation community, allowing cyclists to view magnificent scenery and sample regional gastronomy along the way. Participants could choose between a 20-, 40- or 80-kilometer course, all in support of several charitable foundations we hold dear.
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