J.D. Irving Saint John Mills Undergo Massive Maintenance Shutdown

SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): J.D. Irving's Pulp & Paper and Tissue mills in Saint John, N.B., are temporarily closed for maintenance works. The mills are currently undergoing upgrades at an investment of $22 million. Nearly 1,000 contractors from as many as 45 companies will carry out the upgrades by working day and night until September 17, 2019.

Mark Mosher, Vice President of Pulp & Paper for J.D. Irving, Limited stated that the upgrades provide an opportunity for some of the leading N.B. Contractors to make an annual investment in the future of the mill. Furthermore, it will sustain all the mill jobs and local suppliers who have been associated with the company's success over the past several years.

Long time contractors connected with Irving Pulp & Paper projects including Scott and Trevor Chadwick have praised the maintenance shutdown projects, stating that they will help Irving rebuild their mills so as to remain competitive in future. They hope to continue their good relationship with Irving in future.

Meantime, Adrien Belliveau, Project Manager for Babcock and Wilcox noted that they have nearly 150 tradespeople on site carrying out works day and night. In addition, it has also employed several local subcontrators and businesses. Brad Van Steeg, Project Manager for Lorneville Mechanical also noted that their 150 workers including millwrights, pipefitters, boilermakers, and labourers are on site helping with the upgrade project. It must be noted that the company has been associated with the mill ever since its opening in 1977.