Marcal Paper has acquired the St. Catharines Tissue Mill in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada, from BiOrigin Specialty Products. The mill, founded in 1912, produces TAD parent rolls for premium paper towel and bath tissue products alongside a range of specialty paper grades. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

The acquisition brings the St. Catharines workforce, including members of the Independent Paper Workers Union, Unit 124, into the Marcal family.

Marcal CEO Rob Baron described the mill as a complementary asset that strengthens the company's ability to deliver premium tissue products while adding a specialty paper business with a history of innovation. The company has committed to investing in the mill's continued operations.