Marcal Paper Acquires von Drehle Corporation

Imperial Dade Acquires Dees Paper Company

October 3, 2022

Packaging

Imperial Dade has acquired Dees Paper Company, a Mobile, Alabama-based distributor of janitorial sanitation and foodservice packaging products. The transaction — Imperial Dade's 54th acquisition — was announced with financial terms undisclosed; Dees will continue under its existing leadership in partnership with Imperial Dade to expand scale in the Southeast.

Behrens Investment Group Acquires Gorham Paper & Tissue (White Mountain Tissue)

December 31, 2020

Manufacturing

Behrens Investment Group, a New York–based investment firm, acquired the assets of Gorham Paper & Tissue and White Mountain Tissue (the Gorham mill) at the end of 2020. The mill will operate as White Mountain Paper Company under new leadership and Behrens plans significant infrastructure and sustainability investments to modernize production and grow tissue and towel output for the North American market.

Novolex Acquires American Twisting

September 4, 2024

Manufacturing

Novolex has acquired the assets of American Twisting, a family-owned manufacturer of twisted-paper handles based in South Haven, Michigan. The acquisition—integrated into Novolex's Duro Bag operations—will secure dedicated supplies of twisted handles and bring eligible full-time American Twisting employees into Novolex; terms were not disclosed.

Imperial Dade Acquires The Ohio & Michigan Paper Company

August 21, 2023

Packaging

Imperial Dade has acquired The Ohio & Michigan Paper Company (O&M), a family-owned distributor of janitorial, paper and packaging products based in Perrysburg, Ohio. The deal—Imperial Dade's 69th acquisition—adds density in the Midwest; financial terms were not disclosed and the seller is the Leininger family.

Sofidel Acquires Clearwater Paper's Tissue Business

November 1, 2024

Manufacturing

Sofidel Group (through Sofidel America Corp.) completed the $1.06 billion cash acquisition of Clearwater Paper Corporation's tissue business (CLW Tissue). The deal transfers four U.S. production plants (Shelby, NC; Lewiston, ID; Las Vegas, NV; Elwood, IL) and ~1,700 employees to Sofidel, increasing Sofidel's North American capacity by about 25% and making it the fourth-largest tissue producer in North America; Clearwater Paper will use proceeds to reduce debt and focus on paperboard packaging.

Imperial Dade Acquires Paper Chemical Supply Company

December 21, 2020

Logistics & Distribution

Imperial Dade has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Paper Chemical Supply Company, a family-owned janitorial supplies distributor based in Savannah, Georgia. The deal expands Imperial Dade's Southeast footprint (adding Savannah and Charleston locations) and strengthens its national distribution platform; financial terms were not disclosed.