Corrugated Services Inc

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For release October 20, 2008
City of Industry, CA and Forney, TXOrange County Container and Corrugated Services Inc. announced today that the two companies will merge, forming Orange County Container Group, LLC. The merger is expected to close before the end of the calendar year.
Michael Feterik, CEO of Orange County Container, emphasized the geographical orientation of the two companies that made the merger such a natural fit. He pointed out that, Both of these companies have experienced tremendous growth in the Southwest. Merging our resources will allow us to focus even more on this market and take advantage of the growth opportunities that we expect to encounter over the next decade. Greg Hall, COO of Orange County Container, added This merger will allow us to expand our footprint and add jobs. He said, We are not shuttering plants, but planning for new ones.
The two companies have been working together for over ten years and according to Forest Felvey, President of Corrugated Services Inc. this merger is a logical progression in the developing relationship between OCC and CSI. Discussing the motivation behind this move he said, Putting these two strong companies together capitalizes on our shared vision moving forward. Our combined customers and employees will benefit from the increased stability and opportunity that this merger offers.
Corrugated Services Inc. has had a long history of supplying the independent corrugated converter market and, according to Bill Baker, VP of Marketing for Corrugated Services Inc, that wont change. We have been OCCs primary supplier of brown linerboard for years, both from Forney and through our trade partners. This merger strengthens that relationship and provides new opportunities to streamline the supply chain. However, we expect no change in the availability of our containerboard to the open market.
Corrugated Services Inc. is a producer of 100% recycled linerboard and corrugating medium, as well as packaging papers and coated products at its facilities in Forney, Texas. The company was founded in 1974 and produces more than 300,000 tons of containerboard per year. Orange County Container began operations in 1981 and today has 13 locations in Southern California and Mexico. The combined company will have over $550 million in combined revenues and 2,600 employees. Michael Feterik will be the CEO of the new company, Forest Felvey will be the President and responsible for the Paper Division and Greg Hall will be the President of the Packaging Division. .
Corrugated Services Inc. - Forney Paper Mills 855 East Hwy 80