Dissolving pulp, fluff pulp maker Rayonier to acquire DP producer Tembec for $807 million




JACKSONVILLE, FL and MONTREAL, May 25, 2017-

Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. and Tembec Inc. today announced a definitive agreement under which Rayonier Advanced Materials will acquire Tembec, providing the combined company with leading and complementary positions in key high purity cellulose end-uses and diversified earning streams from packaging, paper, high-yield pulp and forest products businesses. With its expanded geographic reach, enhanced R&D capabilities and broader, more flexible asset base, the combined company will offer customers exceptional product breadth across the spectrum of high purity cellulose products and create additional growth opportunities in packaging and forest products.

The transaction received the unanimous approval of the Boards of Directors of both companies.


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