Fort Howard Paper Company
| Industry | Pulp and paper |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1919 |
| Founder | Austin E. Cofrin |
| Defunct | 1997 |
| Fate | Merged with James River Corporation |
| Successor | Fort James Corporation |
| Headquarters | , |
Fort Howard Paper Company was an American pulp and paper company based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Its products were sold under a variety of brand names, including Envision, Fort Howard, Mardi Gras, and Soft'n Gentle.[1]
The company merged with James River Corporation in 1997 to form the Fort James Corporation;[2] it became part of Georgia-Pacific in 2000.
History
In the 1930s, the company began experimenting with recycled paper production.[1]
In 1960, Austin E. Cofrin stepped down as CEO, and handed control of the company to his son, John P. Cofrin.[1][4]
In 1971, the company was taken public, and common stock was offered.[1]
In 1976, the company began construction on its second facility in Muskogee, Oklahoma.[1]
In 1980, the company acquired
In 1983, they purchased the Maryland Cup Corporation, the largest manufacturer of paper and plastic food products.[1][4]
In 1988, the company was taken private, and in 1989 they sold their cup operations, because it was not cost effective.[1]
In 1997, the company merged with another paper company, the James River Corporation. The new company became the Fort James Corporation.[1][4] Three years later, the Fort James Corporation was acquired by Georgia-Pacific.[1]
Awards
In 1990, the Fort Howard Paper Company was recognized with the
In 1991, they received the National Recycling Coalition Award for Recycling Innovation as well as the American Paper Institute’s Environmental and Energy Achievement Award.[1]
Legacy
The historical records of the Fort Howard Paper Company are housed at the Area Research Center at the
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Fort Howard Company Records" (PDF). University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
- ^ Fort Edward August
- ^ a b c d "Green Bay operations". Retrieved July 17, 2016.
- ^ Christopher Sampson (October 26, 2009). "Photos: Major gift evokes Fort Howard Paper history". University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Retrieved July 17, 2016.