What Finch Paper does

Finch Paper, LLC is an integrated manufacturer of uncoated printing, converting, and specialty papers headquartered in Glens Falls, New York. Founded in 1865 and operating with approximately 640 employees, the company runs a fully integrated mill combining pulp production, four paper machines, on-site folio and digital sheeting, a converting facility, warehousing, and a cogeneration power plant. Its product portfolio spans commercial printing papers (flagship Finch Fine and Finch Opaque brands), digital and inkjet substrates (Finch Fine iD, Finch Opaque Jet, Finch Smartbook Jet, Finch Mailstream), book publishing grades, converting papers (ThruPut, Image DME, Forms Bond, File Folder), FDA-compliant food packaging, specialty papers, and office papers. The company also owns French Paper, a specialty colored-paper mill in Niles, Michigan acquired in 2020.

Finch Paper is privately held by Atlas Holdings and Blue Wolf Capital Partners, which acquired the family-owned Finch, Pruyn business in 2007 and renamed it Finch Paper LLC. The company sells primarily through direct regional sales teams (East and Mid-West/West), supported by paper distributors across North America, with distribution operations from Glens Falls and a Chicago warehouse opened in 1994. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Two-thirds of the facility's energy comes from on-site renewables — Hudson River hydroelectric and biomass cogeneration — and the company was the first integrated US paper mill to earn FSC Forest Management and Chain-of-Custody certification, in addition to holding SFI certifications and 100% Boiler MACT compliance.

Finch Paper operates across at least seven customer use-case segments — commercial printing and direct mail, digital and inkjet printing, book publishing, converting papers, specialty papers, food packaging, and office papers — qualifying products on major digital press platforms including Canon, HP, Kodak, Konica Minolta, Ricoh, Screen, and Xerox. Its economic impact on the local Adirondack/New York economy is stated at over $373 million, supporting more than 2,240 indirect full-time jobs, while managing over 160,000 acres of forestland through affiliated forestry services.

Name

Finch Paper

Legal name

Finch Paper LLC

Website

https://finchpaper.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1865

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Finch Paper is a privately-held, integrated US manufacturer of uncoated printing, converting, digital/inkjet, book publishing, specialty, food packaging, and office papers, operating a Glens Falls, NY mill with four paper machines and serving commercial printers, publishers, and converters across North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Uncoated Paper Manufacturing

NAICS

Paper Mills (32212), Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills (3221), Paper Mills (322120)

SIC

Paper Mills (2621)

akta.pro primary industry

Printing & Writing Paper Manufacturing (IMAMAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialty Paper Manufacturing (Coated, Release, Thermal, Filter, Security) (IMAMAEAC)

Keywords

• Uncoated paper manufacturing
• Commercial printing papers
• Digital inkjet substrates
• Book publishing paper
• Sustainable forestry products

Headquarters

HQ city

Glens Falls

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Uncoated Paper Manufacturing and Sales: Finch Paper generates revenue by manufacturing and selling a comprehensive portfolio of uncoated printing papers, converting papers, digital inkjet substrates, office papers, and specialty papers from its integrated Glens Falls, NY facility. Products are sold through direct sales teams organized regionally (East and Mid-West/West) and through distributors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Finch Paper is an integrated manufacturer of uncoated printing, converting, and specialty papers, headquartered in Glens Falls, NY. The company produces a comprehensive portfolio including flagship Finch Fine (98-bright premium paper), Finch Opaque (96-bright), digital and inkjet substrates, book publishing papers, converting papers, food packaging papers, and office papers. The firm also provides forest management services and operates cogeneration energy facilities from its fully integrated pulp-to-sheeting mill.

Product overview

Finch Paper is an integrated manufacturer of uncoated printing, converting, and specialty papers headquartered in Glens Falls, NY. The product portfolio centers on flagship brands Finch Fine (98-bright premium paper) and Finch Opaque (96-bright top-rated opaque paper), complemented by value-driven Finch 94 and Finch Casa Opaque (30% recycled). The digital printing substrate suite includes Finch Fine iD and Finch Opaque Digital for HP Indigo and laser presses, Finch Opaque Jet and Finch Mailstream for high-speed inkjet applications, and Finch Smartbook Jet for on-demand book printing. Converting papers encompass Finch ThruPut (Wove, White Kraft, Brown Kraft), Finch Image DME and Deluxe DME, Finch Forms Bond, Finch Index, and Finch File Folder for envelope, forms, and card applications. Book publishing papers include Finch Opaque Book, Finch Pub Book, and Finch End Leaf. Specialty offerings span Finch Food Packaging (FDA-compliant papers) and Finch Specialty Papers for labels, packaging, and artist bristols. Finch Office Papers round out the portfolio for everyday office use. The company also acquired French Paper (Niles, MI) as a specialty brand. All products are manufactured at the integrated Glens Falls facility with a focus on environmental stewardship including FSC and SFI certifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Finch Fine 98-bright premium uncoated paper with basis weights from 70 lb. text to 200 lb. Double-thick Cover, available in Bright White, Soft White, and 100% post-consumer recycled 100 PC White. Used for corporate reports, high-end catalogs, in-house flyers, and hangtags by commercial printers and direct mail producers.
• Finch Opaque Top-rated 96-bright uncoated opaque paper with balanced shade for true-to-life color reproduction. Available in weights from 40 lb. text to 100 lb. cover in Bright White and Vanilla shades with Smooth, Vellum, and Wove finishes.
• Finch Casa Opaque 96-bright white opaque paper with 30% post-consumer recycled fiber and FSC certification, featuring a smooth finish. Used for financial reports, direct mail, sustainability reports, manuals, catalogs, and newsletters.
• Finch 94 Value-driven all-American paper with 94-bright blue-white shade for everyday projects. Features high opacity for duplex printing and is stocked in press-ready skids. Includes Finch 94 Digital variant for laser printing.
• Finch Fine iD HP Indigo-optimized paper with proprietary treatment for heavy ElectroInk coverage. Three-star rated and photo certified for HP Indigo presses, used for photo books, invitations, cards, announcements, calendars, catalogs, brochures, and direct mail.
• Finch Opaque Digital Laser-optimized paper treated for toner adhesion on popular laser and digital production printers. Three-star certified for HP Indigo presses; suitable for Xerox iGen, Kodak NexPress, and Canon imagePRESS production presses.
• Finch Fine Color Copy 98-bright color copy paper with engineered surface that glosses up with toner-based laser printing. Suitable for full-process color printing and copying on Xerox iGen, Kodak NexPress, Canon, and Konica Minolta equipment.
• Finch Opaque Jet High-speed pigment inkjet paper that secures pigment to paper while allowing ink vehicle to penetrate for peak drying and print fidelity. 96-bright with vivid color reproduction in weights from 45 lb. text to 14 pt. card stock.
• Finch Mailstream First-class inkjet portfolio for transactional and direct mail including DS (dual system) for dye and pigment inkjet, and XP96/XP92 for cross-platform applications. Available in 96-bright and 92-bright options in weights from 20 lb. to 12 pt.
• Finch Digital Web XP Cross-platform substrate for dye and pigment inkjet systems as well as laser and offset pre-print applications. Features smooth uniform surface for sharp images and excellent runnability in 20 lb. and 24 lb. weights.
• Finch Smartbook Jet On-demand book paper designed for digital books at high speeds. Includes Smartbook Jet Silk with silky surface for brilliant color and Smartbook Jet Text with higher black densities for ultra crisp text.
• Finch MOCR Laser Laser-guaranteed product for offset and laser printing with excellent stiffness properties for high-stress sorting, folding, and inserting applications. Available in 20 lb., 24 lb., and 28 lb. weights.
• Finch CAD Inkjet Bond Wide-format treated paper for inkjet performance with best-in-class brightness and opacity, designed for inkjet plotters and color printing on Oce, Ricoh, HP, and Xerox wide-format equipment.
• Finch Opaque Book Book paper with 96-bright balanced shade and smooth surface for true-to-life photography. 50 lb. / 606 PPI paper available in Bright White and Vanilla shades for cookbooks, art books, non-fiction, graphic novels, and education books.
• Finch Pub Book Uncoated freesheet grade with high bulk and high opacity for book publishing. Manufactured to 360 PPI, 400 PPI, and 500 PPI standards for juvenile and adult trade books, religious books, and education books.
• Finch End Leaf End sheet paper providing strength and durability for book binding. Available in matching White and Cream (Natural) to Finch Pub Book with excellent printing surface and superior binding performance.
• Finch File Folder Recycled White and Manila File Folder grades engineered for high-performance tinting, die-cutting, scoring, and folding. Available in High Yield and Heavy Weight caliper grades with 10% and 30% PCW options.
• Finch Reply Postcard Best-in-class print surface for 7 pt. and 9 pt. reply-card applications. Available in sheets and rolls with 92-bright blue-white shade for high contrast, meeting USPS minimum thickness specifications.
• Finch ThruPut Brown Kraft Brown kraft paper with exceptional strength and durability for catalog envelopes. Available in weights from 16 lb. to 40 lb. bond for coin envelopes, inter-departmental envelopes, and bubble mailer outer-ply.
• Finch ThruPut White Kraft Bleached white kraft grades with exceptional strength for expansion envelopes. Available in 28 lb., 32 lb., and 40 lb. bond for large, flat envelopes and gusset envelopes for bulky mailings.
• Finch Image DME Direct Mail Envelope paper with brilliant blue-white shade and super-smooth print surface (60 Sheffield), optimized for demanding flexographic printing and converting operations.
• Finch ThruPut Wove White wove envelope paper with superior strength and stiffness for efficiency in converting processes. Optimized print surface for flexography, offset lithography, inkjet, and toner printing.
• Finch Forms Bond High-performance grade for transactional documents requiring both laser imaging and offset printing. Available in 20 lb., 24 lb., and 28 lb. weights with optimal control in run-to-run consistency.
• Finch Index Versatile index paper with smooth receptive surface for ink, toner, and pen. Durable for converting applications including die-cutting, folding, embossing, and scoring in 90 lb. and 110 lb. weights.
• Finch Food Packaging Food packaging papers ranging from 30 lb. lightweights to 18 pt. board. FDA-compliant for direct and indirect food contact including conical cups, candy sticks, sandwich wraps, trayliners, deli wraps, and specialty bag applications.
• Finch Specialty Papers Specialty papers ranging from lightweights to 18 pt. board for signage, labels, packaging, and artist bristols. Features broad range of basis weights and finishes with swift product development and unique lay-flat technologies.
• Finch Office Papers Everyday office papers featuring lay-flat technology. Includes 20 lb. bond and 98-bright premium copy paper in 20 lb. and 24 lb. weights. Laser and inkjet compatible, made in USA with SFI certification.
• French Paper Specialty paper mill acquired by Finch Paper in 2020, operating since 1875 in Niles, MI. Makers of colored paper for print, packaging, and specialty products using 100% hydropower and recycled fiber blends.
• Forest Management Services Professional forestry services including FSC group certification for qualifying landowners, recreational lease information, and sustainable forest management across over 160,000 acres of Adirondack forestland. Includes management of Adirondack lands sold to The Nature Conservancy.

Quantifiable outcome

• Preventing 50 million pounds of CO2 per year from being released into the environment
• +3 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature8 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• French PaperminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinch acquired French Paper, a specialty paper mill in Niles, MI operating since 1875. French Paper is described as makers of colored paper for print, packaging and specialty products using 100% hydropower and recycled fiber blends. They are a partner company operating under the Finch Paper umbrella.
• Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)coreOthersFSC Chain of Custody license FSC C020054 and Forest Management license FSC C012725. Finch was the first integrated paper mill in the US to receive FSC certification for Forest Management and Chain-of-Custody. The certification attests to responsible forestry practices.
• Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI)coreOthersSFI FM Certification and SFI CoC Certification. All Finch branded products qualify for the SFI Certified Sourcing label. The SFI program integrates the perpetual growing and harvesting of trees with the protection of wildlife, plants, soil, water and air quality.
• The Nature ConservancyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2007, Finch sold its Adirondack lands to The Nature Conservancy, who in turn hired Finch foresters to continue management. The Nature Conservancy is a landowner client for Finch Forest Management services.
• Meritain Health Inc.minorOthersMeritain Health Inc. creates and publishes machine-readable files on behalf of Finch Paper for the Finch Paper Health Plan, as required under transparency-in-coverage regulations.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Domtar Corporation: Major North American integrated producer of uncoated freesheet paper for printing, writing, and specialty applications. Directly overlaps with Finch's core commercial printing and office paper lines, but operates at materially larger scale across multiple mills.
• International Paper: One of the largest global integrated paper and packaging companies with significant uncoated freesheet capacity (including former Champion/Post-it print lines). Overlaps with Finch across commercial printing, office and converting papers but operates at vastly greater scale.
• Sappi North America: Global coated and uncoated paper manufacturer with U.S. operations; competes with Finch across coated/uncoated printing, digital and specialty substrates but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Mondi Uncoated Fine Paper: European-headquartered global producer of uncoated fine paper, office and professional printing papers; competes with Finch Fine and Finch Opaque in the broader uncoated freesheet category and offers similar FSC-certified products.
• Boise Cascade: Integrated manufacturer with paper and packaging operations; broader portfolio than Finch but overlaps in uncoated and specialty paper categories relevant to commercial printing and converting customers.

Direct peers

• Glatfelter Corporation: Specialty nonwovens and engineered paper manufacturer with a long history in uncoated printing and specialty papers. Several Finch senior leaders (e.g., Eric Hanson) joined from Glatfelter, indicating close operational comparability in specialty and book publishing grades.
• Verso Corporation: U.S. producer of coated and specialty papers for commercial printing, magazines and labels. Barry Chapman joined Finch from Verso, signaling strong product and customer overlap in printing and specialty grades.
• Neenah Paper (now part of WCP): Premium specialty paper manufacturer (premium writing, text and cover, labels, packaging) that closely matches Finch's specialty and FDA-compliant food packaging positioning; Mike McLarty's background includes Neenah Paper.
• Mohawk Fine Papers: Premium uncoated fine paper mill focused on commercial printing, stationery and specialty grades; closely comparable to Finch Fine/Opaque in target markets and premium positioning.

Others

• French Paper Company: Specialty colored paper mill in Niles, MI, acquired by Finch Paper in 2020 and now a wholly-owned subsidiary; relevant peer as the most direct internal benchmark for specialty/recycled/colored grade manufacturing under Finch ownership.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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