Marcal Paper acquires von Drehle, leader in quality paper towel and tissue products

Marcal Paper announced Thursday that it acquired von Drehle Corp., a provider of quality towel and tissue products from North Carolina. Von Drehle will operate as a division of Marcal Paper. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Von Drehle’s more than 500 associates operate production facilities throughout the southeast U.S. and in Las Vegas. The combined company provides customers with a broad product range and enhanced scale, expanding Marcal’s footprint to service customers all along the East Coast and across the country.

“Today is an important day for Marcal Paper, as we are excited to welcome the von Drehle associates to the Marcal family. Over the past few years, our team has successfully weathered several storms, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and come out stronger for it. This transaction is the next step on our growth journey, and von Drehle is the right team with whom to partner. We share a commitment to being environmental leaders, community stewards and trusted employers and we take great pride in our shared histories as family-owned companies,” Rob Baron, CEO and president of Marcal Paper, said.

“Today’s news provides a stable path forward for von Drehle where our talented team members can thrive, and our customers will be even better served as part of Marcal. Our roots as family-owned businesses and longtime leaders in the tissue industry have laid the foundation for a future that is stronger together,” Randy Bergman, former CEO of von Drehle, said.

“Marcal has a long and established record of delivering high-quality products and services to our customers. Today’s announcement marks the beginning of the next chapter, and an exciting growth step for our company,” Baron added.