Paper Excellence Group Acquires Domtar

Paper Excellence Group Rebrands as Domtar After Integrating Domtar Corporation and Resolute Forest Products

October 24, 2024

Manufacturing

Paper Excellence Group announced the operational integration of its recently acquired Domtar Corporation and Resolute Forest Products with the legacy Paper Excellence business and will operate under the unified brand Domtar. The move consolidates pulp, paper, packaging, tissue and lumber businesses across North America to create a larger, single forest-products company focused on operational excellence and sustainability.

American Industrial Partners Acquires Domtar Personal Care from Domtar Corporation

March 1, 2021

Consumer Products

American Industrial Partners (AIP) completed the acquisition of Domtar Personal Care, the personal hygiene products division of Domtar Corporation, in a transaction valued at $920 million. Headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, Domtar Personal Care (approximately 2,000 employees) manufactures adult incontinence, infant and related personal hygiene products across multiple North American and European facilities; AIP will provide operational resources to drive improvement and future growth.

International Paper to Acquire DS Smith in All-Share Combination

April 16, 2024

Packaging

International Paper (IP) has agreed to acquire DS Smith in a recommended all-share combination valuing DS Smith at 415 pence per share and implying an enterprise value of approximately $9.9 billion. The transaction will give pro forma IP shareholders ~66.3% and DS Smith shareholders ~33.7% of the combined company, creating a global leader in sustainable fiber-based packaging with expanded European and North American scale; the deal is expected to close by Q4 2024, subject to approvals.

Atlas Holdings Acquires Crown Paper Group

October 12, 2022

Manufacturing

Atlas Holdings has completed the acquisition of Crown Paper Group, including Port Townsend Paper Corporation and Crown Corrugated Company. The deal brings an integrated containerboard mill, converting facilities and distribution centers in the U.S. Pacific Northwest and Western Canada into Atlas's portfolio as the firm seeks to strengthen its paper, packaging and distribution capabilities in the region.

Imperial Dade Acquires Action Paper & Packaging (Toronto)

March 1, 2023

Packaging

Imperial Dade has acquired Action Paper & Packaging, a Toronto-based distributor of paper goods, packaging materials, material handling equipment and janitorial products. The deal strengthens Imperial Dade's Canadian footprint and adds scale to its Imperial Dade Canada platform; financial terms were not disclosed.

Marcal Paper Acquires von Drehle Corporation

December 22, 2022

Manufacturing

Marcal Paper has acquired von Drehle Corporation, a provider of towel and tissue products for the away-from-home market. Von Drehle will operate as a division of Marcal, expanding Marcal's manufacturing footprint and scale across the East Coast and nationwide; financial terms were not disclosed.