The third largest producer of uncoated freesheet paper in North America, Domtar is also a leading manufacturer of business paper, commercial printing and publication papers, as well as technical and specialty papers. Domtar manages 22 million acres of forestland in Canada and the United States and produces lumber and other wood products.

Woodland goes the extra mile.
One of several Domtar mills, Woodland is located in Baileyville, Maine, and is well known for its Northern hardwood pulp, Pulp Specialty and fine papers. “We’re proud of our products,” says General Manager Debby Feck, adding, “and especially proud of our environmental record.” Responsible thinking is not an “On-again, off-again” occurrence at Woodland – it happens as a matter of fact, across the board; whether it’s considering a new take on the boiler system or repairing the dozer that pushes woodchips into the reclaimer, the same strict parameters are applied.

If one takes into account the mill’s output and performance – their annual paper production capacity is 125,000 tons; annual pulp production capacity is 385,000 tons and annual cutsize production capacity, 44,000 tons – their record is even more impressive. It requires top-to-bottom dedication to maintain quality and consistency, plus, an unwavering commitment to minimizing their environmental footprint.

Feck explains that their achievements in that area include receiving the State of Maine Governor's Award for Pollution Prevention, the State of Maine Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner's Award for improving water quality in the St. Croix River and the Corporate Environmental Excellence Award for Pollution Prevention.

Across the board.
At the Woodland mill, greening happens at all stages. The boiler system, a $78 million dollar investment, is described by mill operations manager Jeff Robinson, as almost self-sufficient, “It takes process byproducts, recovers steam and creates energy,” states Environmental and Safety Manager Scott Beale.

Another example mentioned by Robinson was the rebuilding of the CAT dozer, “This was one of two CAT D8 dozers that are used for pushing woodchips into the reclaimer and it had caught on fire and completely burnt out.” Since they were very pleased with the machine’s versatility, ease of operation and power, they didn’t want to trade it and decided instead to have it rebuilt.

“Certified rebuild is a unique option that we offer at Milton CAT,” says Parts and Sales Representative Peter Cote. Cote says that customers often choose to have machines rebuilt when the fit between the job and the machine was exactly right and the performance was particularly appreciated.

What exactly is a Certified Powertrain Rebuild?
Available at certain CAT dealers who have demonstrated their capabilities, have invested in the equipment and training and are able to maintain rigorous standards, the CAT Certified Rebuild Program takes advantage of the fact that CAT equipment is built to have a second life. The program includes a thorough evaluation, comprising more than 350 tests and inspections, and the replacement of up to 7,000 parts. The end result? According to Cote, a like-new machine, with all the latest technology.