Marcal Paper acquires Von Drehle Corp.

Marcal Paper, a manufacturer of recycled and eco-friendly bath, towel and tissue products based in Elmwood, New Jersey, announced today it has acquired Von Drehle Corp., a provider of towel and tissue products for the away-from-home market based in Hickory, North Carolina. 

According to a news release from Marcal, Von Drehle Corp. will operate as a division of Marcal Paper. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. 

“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,” says Rob Baron, president and CEO of Marcal Paper. “This transaction is the next step on our growth journey, and Von Drehle is the right team with whom to partner.”  

Von Drehle Corp., founded in 1974, is headquartered in Hickory, North Carolina. The company’s more than 500 associates operate production facilities throughout the southeast United States 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’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,” says Randy Bergman, former CEO of Von Drehle Corp. “Our roots as family-owned businesses and longtime leaders in the tissue industry have laid the foundation for a future that is stronger together.”