The BMI Group has acquired the former Mackenzie Paper Mill.
The 885-acre property, which includes about 345,000 square feet of industrial buildings and direct rail access, will be re-established as Willmarck Mackenzie.
According to a release from BMI, the project will be supported by Niagara Port Services, a BMI Ventures company specializing in multimodal logistics, warehousing, and site-readiness operations.
“At NPS, we know how getting logistics right can unlock new opportunities,” said Morgan Kernohan, General Manager, Niagara Port Services.
“Mackenzie has the core ingredients, rail, highway access, lang, and a seasoned workforce. We’re going to put our Niagara multimodal model to work up here to help get things moving again.”
“Our town has weathered its share of ups and downs,” said Mackenzie Mayor Joan Atkinson.
“But this is a community that shows up for one another. We’re resilient and ready to work with BMI to explore new opportunities for the next generation.
BMI said there are are plans to work alongside local and Indigenous partners, and they will collaborate with community and civic leadership to evaluate opportunities that align with community priorities, regional resources, and long-term goals.
– story done by Darin Bain, MyPGNow staff
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