Sylvamo opens new headquarters

At the end of 2022, paper manufacturer Sylvamo held the grand opening of its new worldwide headquarters.

The three-storey premises in Memphis, Tennessee will house around 300 Sylvamo employees. The building was completely renovated to include aspects such as more natural light, private rooms and more than 60 collaboration spaces. It is located about a mile from the headquarters of former parent company, International Paper.

Envoy Solutions makes another two acquisitions

“As we build upon our progress in the Southeast, we will continue to enhance efficiency so we can deliver the best solutions to our clients,” said Envoy Solutions CEO Mark Fisher.

The Delta purchase was followed by the acquisition of California-based Royal Paper, a national distributor of cleaning and safety consumables and equipment in jan/san and food service applications. The company operates a network of five distribution facilities that serve more than 400 customers in 3,400 locations.

US jan/san distribution group Envoy Solutions has announced its first two acquisitions of 2023.

The first of these was Delta Packaging and Supply, one of the country’s leading providers of industrial packaging products and equipment. Founded in 1985, the company is based in Flowood, Mississippi and is run by president, Johnie Weems.

Envoy said the transaction will expand its national footprint, particularly in the Southeast US, and grow its packaging capabilities.

Royal was founded in 1985 by George Abiaad, who started a cleaning company to fund his college education after leaving war-torn Lebanon. Initially focused on the US West Coast, it expanded geographically after winning a major movie theatre chain concession in 1999. Abiaad still heads the business, supported by his wife, Marianne, who is EVP.

“The acquisition expands Envoy Solutions’ national footprint, advances its position in key markets, and enriches its growing product portfolio in California and across the US,” Envoy noted in a press release.