Sep 26, 2008. /Lesprom.com/. Catalyst Paper announced that its Snowflake Mill will be curtailed for eight days beginning October 20. This will remove approximately 8,000 tonnes of recycle newsprint from the market and will reduce old newsprint (ONP) fibre requirements by some 10,000 tonnes. As the US economic slowdown adversely affects print advertising in key urban markets, newsprint consumption has continued to decline. The Snowflake curtailment reflects Catalyst's strategy to match production with customer orders. "We are watching demand and inventory levels very closely," said Richard Garneau, President and CEO. "Existing orders and shipments will be managed accordingly to address delivery commitments and maintain efficient operations during the mill downtime." Catalyst is a leading producer of specialty printing papers and newsprint, headquartered in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. The company also produces market kraft pulp and owns western Canada's largest paper recycling facility.