Bowater’s Newsprint Division is responsible for the operation of eight facilities in the United States, Canada and South Korea. The largest newsprint manufacturer in the United States, Bowater grew again in 2000 with the purchase of a 250,000 metric ton newsprint mill in Grenada, Mississippi. This facility allows Bowater to better serve the growing Southwestern United States market, while enabling us to improve operating margins through better freight efficiencies at our other North American mills.

Bowater’s facilities are among the most cost-effective newsprint operations in the world. We continuously initiate programs to enhance product quality and service and reduce costs. We take pride in building strong customer relationships. In fact, several of our newsprint customers are equity partners in various Bowater mills. One of our many quality improvement efforts is standardizing best quality practices in our newsprint mills, supported by a strong flow of communication and coordination with our customers.