RYAM to temporarily idle its Témiscaming operations. The Témiscaming plant has annual capacity of 180,000 tonnes of paperboard and 290,000 tonnes of high-yield pulp. Approximately 60,000 tonnes of the pulp capacity are used internally in paperboard manufacturing. Generic image. Published by Rayonier Advanced Materials (RYAM) announces that it plans to temporarily halt operations at its Témiscaming industrial complex in Quebec on Sept. 15 for an undetermined period. The move will impact approximately 400 unionized workers. Contractor, suppliers, transportation companies and forestry businesses will also be affected by broader economic repercussions. The mill closure is a direct result of U.S. tariffs, according to Newsweek. However, the wastewater treatment plant and Boiler No. 4, will continue operating. RYAM has not provided a timetable for restarting production. The decision is a result of the imposition of additional U.S. tariffs of 50% on certain Canadian goods on Aug. 22. According to RYAM, the new duties compounded persistent pulp and paper market pressures, leaving the plant without an economically viable path to continue operating. Témiscaming Mayor Alain Gauthier, who previously worked for the company, told Canadian news outlet CTV News that the tariffs were a "nuclear bomb" for sectors that rely on U.S. markets, and described the situation as an "economic war." Témiscaming Mayor Alain Gauthier told Canadian news outlet CTV News that the tariffs were a "nuclear bomb" for sectors that rely on U.S. markets. The Témiscaming plant has annual capacity of 180,000 tonnes of paperboard and 290,000 tonnes of high-yield pulp. Approximately 60,000 tonnes of the pulp capacity are used internally in paperboard manufacturing.

RYAM, a paperboard manufacturer, is closing its Témiscaming, Quebec facility on 15 September, affecting 425 workers. The company cited unsustainable business conditions caused by US tariffs on Canadian goods. A company spokesperson said the magnitude of the tariffs made operations economically unviable despite adaptation efforts. Témiscaming mayor Alain Gauthier called the tariffs a "nuclear bomb" for sectors relying on US markets. Trade tensions escalated after the Trump administration imposed tariffs of up to 50% on $27.6 billion worth of Canadian goods on 22 August, adding to existing duties on steel, aluminium, and automobiles. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney suspended negotiations and announced dollar-for-dollar retaliatory measures.

RYAM announces indefinite closure of Témiscaming, QC, complex. Posted on August 27, 2026 Original Source: Rayonier Advanced Materials (RYAM) informed employees that it intends to indefinitely close its Témiscaming, Quebec, industrial complex on September 15, affecting approximately 450 unionized workers, The North Bay Nugget reported (8-27-26). RYAM attributed the decision to US tariffs imposed on Canadian goods, saying the resulting business environment had made continued operations at the site economically unsustainable. RYAM spokesperson Alexandre Boucher told The Nugget Thursday that the shutdown will affect all site operations except the wastewater treatment plant and Boiler No. 4, which will continue operating. The duration of the shutdown remains undetermined. Boucher said RYAM could reconsider the closure if the tariff situation changes. Boucher said: "This decision is the result of a business environment that has become unsustainable, making continued operations simply no longer economically viable. Despite all the efforts we have made to adapt to this new reality, the magnitude of the tariffs, no longer allows us to operate the site under sustainable conditions." "We fully recognize the impact this decision will have on our employees, their families and the entire Témiscaming community, a single-industry region. We are committed to keeping them informed as the situation evolves and of the efforts we continue to pursue to create the conditions necessary for operations to resume." FEA compiles the Wood Markets News from various 3rd party sources to provide readers with the latest news impacting forest product markets. Opinions or views expressed in these articles do not necessarily represent those of FEA.