Northern Pulp to receive $28.1 million

   Moscow. Oct 19, 2009. /Lesprom Network/. Northern Pulp will receive $28.1 million as part of the federal government’s Canada Pulp and Paper Green Transformation Program, as The Amherst Daily News reported.

CEO Wayne Gosse said while it’s too early to say how the money will be spent at the mill, it will be aimed at improving energy efficiency and environmental performance.

The mill will have access to the funds until the government program expires in 2012.

“We want to take the time that’s appropriate to bring forward the projects that will have the greatest impact on the mill’s viability,” Gosse said.

National Defence Minister and Central Nova MP Peter MacKay was at the mill to make the announcement to a small crowd of employees, followed by a tour of the mill, which was in a start-up phase yesterday.

“This major investment by the government of Canada in Northern Pulp is proof that we are taking action to support the pulp and paper industry.”