Catalyst Paper, Crofton Division

Catalyst’s Crofton Division is a combined paper and pulp operation. Its deep-sea port facility provides an additional gateway to major markets in western North America, western Europe, Asia and Latin America.

Catalyst’s Crofton Division is located in a vibrant area on the Southeast Coast of Vancouver Island in the Cowichan Valley, near Duncan. With 578 employees, this division plays an important role in the cultural, social and economic health of this community. Crofton began operation in 1957 as a single-line kraft pulp mill. Today, two paper machines and two pulp lines have a capacity of 704,000 tonnes of product each year.