Domtar celebrates 175 years in 2023. Domtar logo with celebrating 175 years tagline on white background of with paper confetti.
In 2023, Domtar is celebrating 175 years of manufacturing products.
Domtar’s roots traces back to 19th-century England. That’s when Henry Potter Burt established Burt, Boulton Holdings Ltd. His company specialized in treating lumber to prevent decay, and business boomed as demand for railway ties and wharf pilings grew in Europe and North America.
As the company grew, he moved to Canada and founded Dominion Tar and Chemical Company in 1903. Domtar grew along with Canada’s industrialization and diversified over the years, making products including chemicals, consumer products, construction materials, and paper and packaging. Over the years, the company purchased other facilities and companies across North America, some of which are integral parts of Domtar today.
Domtar will recognize its 175th anniversary in a variety of ways throughout the year.