COMMUNITY STORIES
Kingsport Mill Receives Honorable Mention
The Kingsport Mill has received honorable mention in the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry's 2021 Environment & Energy awards. The mill was recognized for its commitment to the circular economy as it undergoes a $350 million project to convert it from...
Circular Economy Principles Bring Materials Back Around at Kingsport Mill
Click here to read a story about construction of the Kingsport Mill’s old corrugated container warehouse, and how the project is yet another example of circular economy principles in action.…
Kingsport Chamber Manufacturing Mini-Series – Domtar Packaging
Click here to see the video. Kingsport Mill General Manager Troy Wilson and Mechanical Engineer Peyton Clifton check in with the Kingsport Chamber’s Manufacturing Mini-Series about the mill’s coming capabilities and range of available career paths.…
Kingsport breaks ground on new skate park
Click here to read Times-News article about the groundbreaking for the new Scott Adams Memorial Skate Park.…
Senator Hagerty Tours Progress at Domtar Kingsport Mill
Domtar was pleased to welcome Senator Bill Hagerty on Friday, Aug. 20, for a discussion about the future of recycling and a look at the ongoing work at the Kingsport Mill site. Following the tour, which was led by Mill Manager Troy Wilson, Hagerty spoke with regional media, commenting that “Electronic commerce has really changed the way packaging requirements are being fulfilled here in the United States. Domtar realized that. They’ve taken a major investment to get ahead of the curve and really move in the direction the market is going. It’s very exciting to see what’s happening here.”
For more coverage of this visit, click the links below:
wjhl.com/news/local/hagerty-impressed-with-domtar-progress-during-stop-on-economic-development-tour/…
Kingsport Mill Conversion & Domtar’s Entry Into Packaging Business Featured on the Packaging Portal
Click here to read a story discussing the Kingsport Mill conversion and Domtar’s entry into the packaging business.…
Domtar breaks ground on Kingsport site
Click here to read the Business Journal of the Tri-Cities’ coverage of our recent ceremonial groundbreaking event.…
Editorial: A perfect marriage for Domtar and Paper Excellence
This article was originally published by the Kingsport Times News. The full article can be read here. With more than a century of Kingsport history under its belt, Domtar begins a new chapter with a definitive agreement to be acquired by an international conglomerate...
Kingsport Mill Hosts State & Local Officials for Groundbreaking Ceremony
On Friday, May 14, Domtar’s Kingsport Mill hosted numerous state and local officials for a groundbreaking ceremony marking the facility’s entry into the containerboard market. Click here to read a story about the event from the Kingsport Times News. Click here to read coverage from WJHL News Channel 11. Click here to read coverage from the Business Journal of the Tri-Cities.…
Cardboard Boxes Have Never Been in More Demand—or More Expensive
Click here to read a story from the Wall Street Journal about how demand for corrugated cardboard is at an all-time high in the U.S.…