(Menasha, Wis.) – May 4, 2023 – Dura-Fibre, LLC, strengthens its presence in custom laminated products and packaging with today’s acquisition of Greif® Chicago Converting. The acquisition further solidifies Dura-Fibre’s position as one of the largest independent industrial paperboard laminating businesses in the United States. Dura-Fibre will now add several industry-leading solutions to its portfolio, including:
- Strap Protectors – The rigid solid fiber solution provides superior protection to cargo secured by straps or chains for dimensional lumber, plywood and other industries.
- FiberWrap® – The protective packaging solution has 250% – 300% greater beam strength than traditional corrugated packaging and forms a true 90-degree angle for tighter fit and edge protection.
- Coverboard products – The full line of diploma covers, register books, presentation folders and specialty applications.
Following the acquisition, manufacturing operations will move to Dura-Fibre’s Menasha manufacturing facility. Greif’s Protect-A-Board and Protect-A-FloorTM products are not included in the sale.
About Dura-Fibre, LLC
For more than 85 years, the skill and experience of the Dura-Fibre team have been combined with unique manufacturing capabilities, allowing the company to provide custom solutions for a range of industrial customers. From its 125,000 square-foot facility in Menasha, Wisconsin, Dura-Fibre creates laminated paperboard solutions used in a wide variety of functional performance and packaging applications including industrial crates, slip sheets, industrial totes, folding carton packaging, furniture components and custom paperboard products.
