Fort Mill, South Carolina based Domtar Corp. reported that it has named Troy Wilson the new manager of its Kingsport, Tennessee, mill, effective immediately. Wilson succeeded Marty Barfield, who passed away on December 31 after a long illness. In his new role, Wilson will be responsible for leading all aspects of the Kingsport mill. A key focus will be its operational readiness for the mill’s entry into the containerboard market in 2022.
Once in full operation, the converted mill is expected to produce and market approximately 600,000 tons annually of high-quality and medium recycled linerboard. The conversion is expected to be completed by the first quarter of 2023. The city is expecting an “average local spend” of $130 million once the operation re-opens. Domtar estimates the conversion cost to be $300-$350 million.
