DEERFIELD, Ill., Oct. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Fort James Corporation has
completed the previously announced acquisition of the Sandusky, Ohio plastic
thermoforming operation from Whirley Industries, Inc. of Warren, Pa. Terms of
the transaction were not disclosed.
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The purchase gives Fort James' Dixie business a state-of-the-art facility
that produces high-quality thermoformed plastic cups, lids and food
containers, expanding the company's thermoforming production by approximately
25 percent. The plant features exceptional graphic design and printing
capabilities, and employs approximately 300 people.
"We are pleased to welcome the people of Sandusky to the Dixie family,"
said Dixie President Bill Schultz. "This strategic acquisition not only
provides the needed additional capacity to support Dixie's continued revenue
growth, but it also allows us to participate more fully in such key growth
segments of our industry as plastic CarCups(TM) used for takeout by quick-
service restaurants, convenience stores and other foodservice operators."
Dixie is North America's leading provider of disposable plates, cups and
cutlery to the retail, warehouse club and foodservice channels.
Fort James is a leading international consumer products company, serving
consumers both at home and away from home with bathroom and facial tissue,
paper towels, napkins, cotton pads, cups, plates, cutlery and foodwrap
products. The company's popular brands include Quilted Northern, Soft 'N
Gentle, Brawny, Mardi Gras, So-Dri, Vanity Fair and Dixie in North America,
and Lotus, Okay, Embo, Colhogar, Tenderly, KittenSoft, Delica and Demak'Up in
Europe. With 1999 sales of $6.8 billion, the company has approximately 50
manufacturing facilities principally located in the U.S., Canada and Europe.
Copies of today's news release, along with additional information on Fort
James, are available by calling (888) 526-3711. You may also access the
company's web site at Internet address http://www.fortjames.com .
SOURCE Fort James Corporation
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CONTACT:
Financial, Celeste Gunter, 847-317-5355, or
Media, Mark Lindley, 847-317-5280, both of Fort James Corporation
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