Sappi North America

Sappi North America Sappi North America is a leading producer and supplier of coated fine paper, packaging, pulp and release paper in the US. We are inspired by life.

Sappi North America consists of three manufacturing sites, a sheeting site, technology center, and customer service offices. Regional Headquarters are in Boston, MA and four sales offices are located in Atlanta, GA; Cincinnati, OH; Los Angeles, CA; and West Harrison, NY. For additional news from Sappi, please follow us on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/sappiNA

Sappi was proud to partner with Minnesota Forest Industries (MFI) at the Minnesota State Fair on August 29! With nearly ...
09/02/2026

Sappi was proud to partner with Minnesota Forest Industries (MFI) at the Minnesota State Fair on August 29! With nearly 200,000 fairgoers passing through the gates that day, our team had a fantastic opportunity to connect with the public about Minnesota's forest health, the important role of the forest products industry, and the rewarding careers available in our sector.

Visitors tested their forestry knowledge through our interactive quiz, and those who passed received a red pine seedling to take home. Sappi volunteers distributed approximately 1,000 seedlings during our shift alone, contributing to the fair-wide goal of planting 12,000 future trees across Minnesota.

A special thank you to our volunteers Rob Schilling, Jennifer Hoffman, Nikki Colborn, Chris Martland, and Brett Peterson for sharing their time and expertise. It was inspiring to see such a dedicated team come together to educate, engage, and make a positive impact.

Sappi golfers Heather Pelletier, Frank Magoon, Ryan Bolduc, and Tony Ouellette participated in J.S. McCarthy Packaging +...
09/01/2026

Sappi golfers Heather Pelletier, Frank Magoon, Ryan Bolduc, and Tony Ouellette participated in J.S. McCarthy Packaging + Print's annual golf scramble fundraiser in Maine's Belgrade Lakes Region to benefit the Travis Mills Foundation. The foundation supports post-9/11 recalibrated veterans and their families through programs designed to help them overcome physical and emotional challenges, strengthen family bonds, and enjoy well-deserved opportunities for rest and relaxation.

Travis Mills spoke at the event and shared his powerful story of resilience and perseverance. During his third tour of duty in Afghanistan, he was critically injured by an improvised explosive device (IED) while on a routine patrol. He is one of only five service members to survive as a quadruple amputee from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Sappi extends its sincere thanks to J.S. McCarthy Packaging + Print for sponsoring this outstanding event and for its continued commitment to supporting the Travis Mills Foundation and the veterans and families it serves.

Thirty-one years and eleven months. That's how long Linda Grangruth was with us at the Cloquet Mill, and today we're wis...
08/28/2026

Thirty-one years and eleven months. That's how long Linda Grangruth was with us at the Cloquet Mill, and today we're wishing her a happy retirement.

Linda started in the back end of the pulp mill and figured out early where she wanted to end up. "I looked in the union book and said if I'm going to work here the rest of my life, where do I go to make the most money? So, from then on I transferred to the paper machines to finish out my career."

She spent the rest of her time as a Machine Tender and Leader A, and she's clear about what made the work good.

"I always took great pride in my job and always believed that no matter what position you worked, your jobs were equally important. I believed a happy shift was a happy family, and as a team lead, I was proud to have 'The Happy Shift.'"

"I loved working with most everyone. I will miss them as well as my job, however life and the good Lord have new plans for me. Thanks to Potlatch and Sappi for providing for me a great job for all these years."

Congratulations, Linda! Thanks for leading The Happy Shift for us and we hope more happy days are in your future.

Twenty years without a lost time injury is the record set by our Technology Center in Westbrook. It sits outside our usu...
08/26/2026

Twenty years without a lost time injury is the record set by our Technology Center in Westbrook. It sits outside our usual safety award categories, because typical milestone programs do not anticipate that length of time.

Steve Binnie, Sappi's global CEO, was in Boston last week and wanted to mark this special achievement. He invited Joe Bertolaccini, Director of North American R&D, to accept a special recognition on behalf of the entire team.

This milestone covers two decades of people looking out for each other, speaking up when something seems off, and doing the small things right when nobody is watching. Congratulations to everyone at the Technology Center and thanks for the inspiration!

Texture is easier to understand when you can run your hand across it. That is why our Casting & Release team is at the I...
08/25/2026

Texture is easier to understand when you can run your hand across it. That is why our Casting & Release team is at the International Woodworking Fair (IWF) 2026 in Atlanta this week with our newest textures on the table.

IWF is the largest woodworking show in North America, and it brings together the furniture makers, cabinet shops, flooring companies, and architectural woodworkers whose products carry the surfaces we help create.

Stop by to see what our Casting and Release papers make possible across HPL, LPL, CPL, lacquered, and glued surfaces, from anti-scratch and anti-fingerprint to soft touch, UV blocking, and fully bespoke designs.

Mark Hittie, Nadia Oukid, Jennifer Barr, and Peter Tielemans are there through Friday and happy to set up a time to talk.

Booth C849, Building C, Level 1
August 25 through 28

Earlier this summer, a team of Sappi women faced more than eighteen obstacles, with no clock, and only one rule that rea...
08/24/2026

Earlier this summer, a team of Sappi women faced more than eighteen obstacles, with no clock, and only one rule that really mattered: nobody gets left behind at the mud pit.

That was Muddy Princess Maine, a women's 5K obstacle course where every registration sends a portion to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, so the mud comes with a purpose.

Our team came together in a way that doesn't happen often. Brenna Rathburn of our Somerset Mill got the idea going, spread the word, and ended up with teammates from all four of our Maine locations: Somerset, Westbrook, the Technology Center, and Portland. These colleagues spent the day cheering each other over the obstacles and finished it covered head to toe in mud.

Thanks to Brenna for leading the charge, and to all of our team members for making us proud.

Hannah DeSorbo joined Sappi in 2003 and spent the next 23 years making sales look easy. She is now moving on to a well-d...
08/21/2026

Hannah DeSorbo joined Sappi in 2003 and spent the next 23 years making sales look easy. She is now moving on to a well-deserved retirement.

Hannah started as an Inside Sales Representative in the South Region. She went on to lead the Great Lakes and Midwest team and finished her career as Manager of the Graphics Inside Sales team. Along the way she handled heavy workloads with grace and fostered deep collaboration across her teams.

Beyond her impressive career growth, Hannah was
celebrated in the office for her quick humor, legendary storytelling, and amazing baking skills that her team always looked forward to.

Hannah’s immense kindness, supportive leadership, and dedication to both her team members and customers will be greatly missed.

Please join us in wishing her well!

Visit Booth 450 at LOUPE to explore Sappi’s complete portfolio of label papers, including face stock for self-adhesive l...
08/20/2026

Visit Booth 450 at LOUPE to explore Sappi’s complete portfolio of label papers, including face stock for self-adhesive labels, wet-glue label papers and silicone base papers. Meet with our team to discuss your next project and discover solutions designed for performance, sustainability and efficiency across a wide range of labeling applications.

While you’re there, pick up a complimentary jar of authentic Maine blueberry jam. More than a giveaway, it’s a sample of Sappi’s capabilities, featuring packaging made with premium Sappi paperboard and a label produced on Sappi label paper.

Explore Sappi label papers engineered for standout performance at https://brnw.ch/21x54Rf.

08/19/2026

Speed Round: A quick Q&A series where you get to know the people of Sappi

A GPS in his pocket. Mud on his boots. A dog somewhere nearby. No, it’s not an episode of Scooby-Doo. It’s a day in the life of Sappi forester Austin Burrows.

When customers are happy with their purchase, they don’t just keep it to themselves. Positive experiences often lead to ...
08/18/2026

When customers are happy with their purchase, they don’t just keep it to themselves. Positive experiences often lead to social recommendations and even unboxing videos—a popular for of content with 25 billion views in 2023. Our research found the touch and feel of opening a package can boost customer loyalty and enhance your brand’s visibility across channels.

Get all the research insights in our free e-book, “The Touch Advantage”: https://brnw.ch/21x51I0.

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