Rock-Tenn Co. has completed the acquisition of the assets of Gulf States' Paperboard and Packaging business. Gulf States has an annual capacity of 327,000 tons of bleached paperboard and 91,500 tons of southern bleached softwood kraft pulp. The acquisition includes 11 folding carton plants that serve primarily the food packaging, food service and pharmaceutical and health and beauty markets.
James Rubright, Rock-Tenn’s chairman and CEO, said, "The acquisition of the Demopolis mill gives us entry into the production of the premium paperboard substrate of the folding carton industry. The geographical footprint and technological capabilities of the 11 folding carton plants we have acquired provide a terrific complement to our 18 folding carton plants.