March 6, 2009
Mohawk Fine Papers has purchased the premium uncoated writing, text and cover brands from SMART Papers of Hamilton, Ohio. The purchase includes the Carnival, Passport, Genesis, Synergy, Pegasus, Magna Carta, Solutions, Feltweave, Nekoosa, Proterra, Skytone and SMART Brights brands. As a result of this purchase, Mohawk will reportedly become the largest supplier of premium papers in North America.
The companies are working together to smoothly transition manufacturing and sales of all uncoated products within the next 30 days.