Cellulose Company acquires G-P Operations

Koch Cellulose, LLC and its subsidiaries have finalized the acquisition of two pulp mills, a short line railroad, and assets of two international sales offices from Georgia-Pacific.

"We are excited about the opportunities we see in this business," said Wes Jones, president of Koch Cellulose. "We will focus on positioning Koch Cellulose to create superior value for our global customers with our outstanding products we produce and on growing this business."

Jones, previously pulp and fiber business leader for Georgia-Pacific, will direct the fluff and market pulp business from Koch Cellulose's headquarters here. The business includes a mill in Brunswick, as well as the Leaf River mill in New Augusta, Miss., a short-line railroad servicing Leaf River, and the assets of two international sales offices.

Marsha Seekins will remain vice president of sales and marketing for Koch Cellulose, and will oversee the global marketing system. Cato Rogers and Richard King will remain as vice presidents and general mill managers at Brunswick and Leaf River, respectively. Pat Boushka and Bill Frerking, formerly with Koch Industries, Inc. subsidiaries, will become chief financial officer and general counsel, respectively.

The mills produce fluff pulp, a specialty product primarily used in disposable diapers, baby wipes and sanitary products, and market pulp, which is largely a feedstock for fine papers, postage stamps, tissue products and coffee filters.