Editing Domtar (section)

===Acquisitions and rationalizations===
Throughout the 1970s, Domtar began to re-evaluate its non-paper businesses as it continued to expand. The first noteworthy venture was the acquisition of Buntin Reid Paper Co. Ltd., the largest independent fine paper merchant in Canada. Next came the modernization and expansion of the flagship [[Cornwall, Ontario]] mill (closed in 2006), the expansion of the [[Caledonia, Ontario|Caledonia]] gypsum wallboard plant, investments in a new laminated products plant at [[Huntsville, Ontario]], and the acquisition of McFarlaneson & Hodgson Inc., a major Canadian fine paper merchant. Domtar also launched several joint ventures to increase its lumber operations and to supply more wood to its newsprint mill in [[Dolbeau, Quebec]].

In 1978, [[Argus Corporation]], a long-time controlling shareholder in Domtar, entered into a private deal with [[MacMillan Bloedel]] to sell its 19% stake. Macmillan Bloedel made a [[takeover bid]] for the rest of Domtar's shares, and Domtar retaliated with its own bid for MB's shares. When the Province of British Columbia announced that it was opposing any attempt to acquired MB, both bids were dropped and MB sold its Domtar shares to the ''[[Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec]]'' in 1979. In 1981, the Caisse and the ''[[Société générale de financement|Société générale de financement du Québec]]'' expanded their shareholdings to a total of 42% of all outstanding common shares.<ref>{{cite book |author= Peter Clancy|title= Micropolitics And Canadian Business: Paper, Steel, And The Airlines|url= https://archive.org/details/micropoliticscan0000clan|url-access= registration|access-date= July 16, 2013|year= 2004|publisher= Broadview Press|location= Peterborough|isbn= 1-55111-570-0|page=[https://archive.org/details/micropoliticscan0000clan/page/95 95]}}</ref>

In 1979, Domtar acquired Reed Limited, a subsidiary of a U.K. pulp and paper manufacturer, with three corrugated container plants, a linerboard mill, and a waste [[paper recycling]] plant, all in the Toronto area. That same year, Domtar acquired Kaiser Cement's gypsum resources in the United States and Canada.<ref>{{cite news|title = Kaiser Corp., Montreal Firm Agree To Gypsum Assets Sale|url = https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1350&dat=19780322&id=kfROAAAAIBAJ&sjid=cAIEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4693,1877192|newspaper=[[Toledo Blade]]|date = March 22, 1978|access-date = July 16, 2013}}</ref> Lastly, the company founded Domtar Resources Inc. as an entry into the natural gas and oil exploration business in western Canada. The levelling off of energy costs eventually led to the venture's demise.

In the early 1980s, Domtar withdrew from its manufacturing activities abroad and closed its U.K. fine paper mill. Paper remained paramount and Domtar began to explore the potential for paper recycling, and the Packaging Group proceeded to convert purchased waste paper into pulp.

In 1989, the company divested itself of the Arborite Products and Salt divisions, and exited the consumer products business to turn to manufacturing commodities for conversion or packaging prior to sale.

In December 1997, Domtar and [[Cascades (company)|Cascades Inc.]] developed a joint venture called Norampac. A major North American manufacturer and distributor of container board, Norampac is Canada's largest producer of corrugated packaging. Since 2006, Cascades owns Norampac. 

In 1998, it bought the [[E. B. Eddy Company]].

In January 2000, Domtar launched an e-business application, e-PAPER, enabling merchants and distributors to communicate with Domtar via the Internet. It also enabled customers to check on inventory, place orders, and track orders in transit via truck-mounted [[Global Positioning System|GPS]] units.

In July 2000, Domtar completed its acquisition of Ris Paper Company Inc., one of the largest independent merchants of commercial printing and business papers in the United States. On August 7, 2001, Domtar purchased four paper mills and their associated businesses and assets from [[Georgia-Pacific]] Corporation for a total of US$1.65 billion. With the acquisition of mills in [[Ashdown, Arkansas]]; [[Nekoosa, Wisconsin|Nekoosa]] and [[Port Edwards, Wisconsin|Port Edwards]] in [[Wisconsin]]; and [[Woodland, Washington County, Maine|Woodland, Maine]], Domtar became Canada's largest paper company in terms of sales, third-largest producer of uncoated free sheet paper in North America, and fourth-largest in the world.  The Port Edwards plant was closed in 2008 and sold in 2013,<ref>{{cite news|author=John Schmid|title = Domtar sells assets of former Port Edwards paper mill to Ohio firm|url = http://www.jsonline.com/business/domtar-sells-port-edwards-paper-mill-to-ohio-firm-799avst-200268841.html|date = March 27, 2013|newspaper = [[Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel]]|access-date = July 17, 2013}}</ref> and the Woodland plant was sold in 2010.<ref>{{cite web|title = Domtar Sells its Woodland, Maine, Market Pulp Mill|url = http://www.globalpapermoney.org/domtar-sells-its-woodland-maine-market-pulp-mill-cms-5011|date = October 1, 2010|publisher = Paper Money|access-date = July 17, 2013}}</ref>

In August 2011 Domtar acquired Attends Healthcare, Inc., manufacturer and supplier of incontinence products, from KPS Capital Partners, L.P. for $315 million.<ref>{{cite press release|title=Domtar announces the acquisition of Attends Healthcare, Inc.|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/domtar-announces-the-acquisition-of-attends-healthcare-inc-127737498.html|work=PR Newswire|access-date=7 April 2014}}</ref>  Domtar also purchased Attends Healthcare Limited, manufacturer and supplier of adult incontinence care products in Europe, from Rutland Partners for €180 million, pursuant to a definitive agreement entered into on January 26, 2012.<ref>{{cite press release|title=Domtar completes Attends Europe acquisition|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/domtar-completes-attends-europe-acquisition-141023313.html|work=PR Newswire|access-date=7 April 2014}}</ref> The brand was founded by [[Procter and Gamble]] in 1979.