CROFTON, B.C.—  Paper Excellence Canada announced the closure of the paper production facility at its Catalyst mill in Crofton, B.C., on Thursday, saying operating costs were too high due to inflationary pressures on raw materials, energy costs and a lack of domestic fibre supply. 75 employees will be let go as a result of the move. The company had previously announced that the curtailment would last until February 2024, with similar shutdowns affecting the mill since October 2022. The B.C. and federal governments gave Paper Excellence $18.8 million in 2023 to retool one of the paper lines to a new type of product, with a promise from the company that the funding could help save 100 jobs. Announcements about paper mill shutdowns has become a monthly  occurrence with Stora Enso, Canford, Island Papers , Arjowiggins, UPM, Westrock, International Paper and Domtar have announced mill or machine shut downs in the last year.