What Newman & Company does

Newman & Company (DBA Newman Paperboard) is a fifth-generation, family-owned manufacturer of 100% recycled paperboard, founded in 1918 in Philadelphia and headquartered at 6101 Tacony St. in the Tacony section of Northeast Philadelphia. The company produces a broad range of chipboard grades — Plain Chip, Mounting Chip, Solid Black, 1- and 2-Side Stained Chip, 1-Side White, Laminated/Pasted grades, Anti-Tarnish treated board, Moisture Resistant board, and the premium New Mount line — sold to packaging and box manufacturers, game and puzzle producers, publishing and stationery firms, furniture/home goods makers, and specialty manufacturers requiring custom calipers, colors, and finishes. Annual production capacity exceeds 70,000 tons of paperboard, supported by a 30,000 sq ft warehouse holding more than 5,000 tons of inventory and an in-house converting department offering lining, multi-ply sheet pasting, roll sheeting, guillotine cutting, rotary slitting, corner cutting, mill trimming, bundle tying, and carton packing.

Underlying production technology is built around a closed-loop recycled-fiber process: a cogeneration facility provides electric and thermal load for the mill, a mill water closure system recycles 100% of process water (eliminating sewer discharge), and a stormwater reclamation project contributes roughly 15 Greened Acres of stormwater management and over 200,000 gallons/day of fresh water reduction. Manufacturing recycled paper requires ~40% less energy than virgin-pulp production, and the operation is FSC certified. The company is vertically integrated through wholly-owned affiliates: United States Recycling (USRI) for waste audits and recycled-fiber sourcing, Mill Corporation for transportation logistics, and Bridgeview Paper for paper brokerage.

Commercial operations run on a sales-led, quote-based model with dedicated Account Managers providing direct consultation on product selection, logistics, and just-in-time inventory. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; orders are tailored to customer specifications with short lead times and a Small Quantity Division for low-minimum specialty orders. Distribution is direct, domestic, and concentrated in the Northeast US, with no disclosed reseller channel. No revenue is publicly disclosed, no external funding has been raised, and the company remains under family ownership through the Newman and Ferman lines, with the fourth and fifth generations currently in operating leadership.

Name

Newman & Company

Legal name

Newman & Company

Website

https://newmanpaperboard.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1918

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Newman & Company (Newman Paperboard) is a fifth-generation, family-owned Philadelphia manufacturer of 100% recycled chipboard and specialty paperboard grades serving packaging, game/puzzle, publishing, and specialty industrial customers through direct sales and in-house converting.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recycled Paperboard Manufacturing

NAICS

Paperboard Mills (322130), Paper Mills (322120), Converted Paper Product Manufacturing (3222)

SIC

Paperboard Mills (2631), Paper Mills (2621), Converted Paper & Paperboard Prods (No Contaners/Boxes) (2670)

akta.pro primary industry

Recycled Paperboard & Containerboard (IMAMAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Recycled Containerboard (Testliner) Manufacturing (IMAMAFAB), Paperboard Sheet & Roll Converting (Slitting/Sheeting/Rewinding) (IMAMAFAM)

Keywords

• Recycled paperboard
• Paperboard manufacturing
• Chipboard products
• Converting services
• Sustainable packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Paperboard Manufacturing and Sales: Newman & Company manufactures and sells 100% recycled paperboard products. The company operates a state-of-the-art 30,000 square foot warehouse with the ability to hold more than 5,000 tons of paperboard. Products include various paper grades (Plain Chip, Mounting Chip, Solid Black, Stained Chip, White board, Laminated grades) and converting services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Newman & Company manufactures and sells 100% recycled paperboard products, including multiple paper grades (Plain Chip, Mounting Chip, Solid Black, Stained Chip, White board, Laminated) used for paper boxes, game boards, jigsaw puzzles, book covers, notepads, and specialty applications. The company also provides in-house value-added converting services such as lining, sheet pasting, roll sheeting, guillotine cutting, rotary slitting, and corner cutting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• New Mount Premium Chipboard Premium recycled chipboard with improved lay-flat quality and refined finish, available in Medium Water or Smooth finishes, suitable for modern packaging and specialty applications.
• Converting Services In-house converting department providing value-added services including lining, multiple ply sheet pasting (.070 to .250 caliper), roll sheeting, guillotine cutting, high accuracy rotary slitting, round and angle cut corners, mill trimming, bundle tying, and carton packing.
• Specialty Grades & Services Short lead time specialty paperboard products including Chip (plain, bending, solid black, pasted & stained), CCNB (Clay Coated News Back), White vat lined board (1-Side and 2-Side), and SBS Coated (1-Side and 2-Side), plus custom web to sheet lining for any OD & Core size.
• Small Quantity Division Dedicated division offering low minimum order requirements and short lead time turnaround for smaller quantity paperboard orders, enabling flexible procurement for specialty customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% recycled paperboard with zero virgin content
• +4 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• BookSmilesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership with local non-profit organization BookSmiles for book recycling. Newman hosts a 24/7 Book-Drop Station at their facility. Books are diverted from landfills and used as feedstock for paperboard manufacturing, as groundwood content allows for production of boxes, gameboards, puzzles, and book covers.
• United States Recycling (USRI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership for waste audits and recycling programs. USRI partners with Newman to divert recyclable material from landfills, ensuring the continuous lifecycle of recycled fiber. Newman sources recyclable paper from local and regional channels through this partnership, supporting the closed-loop sustainability model.
• Mill CorporationcoreOthersAffiliate company established as part of the Newman family's vertically integrated companies, specializing in transportation logistics within the paper recycling and manufacturing ecosystem.
• Bridgeview PapercoreOthersAffiliate company established as part of the Newman family's vertically integrated companies, operating in the paper brokerage sector.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Graphic Packaging Holding Company: US-based paperboard manufacturer producing folding cartons and food/beverage packaging substrates from recycled and virgin fiber. Operates at much greater scale across broader end-markets than Newman.
• Smurfit Westrock: Global containerboard and paperboard packaging giant formed from the 2024 merger of Smurfit Kappa and WestRock. Vastly larger scale across recycled and virgin paperboard with national distribution — represents competitive pressure on Newman's territory.
• Mondi Group: European-headquartered global paper and packaging group producing containerboard, kraft paper, and specialty paperboard at large scale. Broad incumbent competing indirectly with Newman's specialty grades in international markets.
• Greif Inc. Global industrial packaging producer including paperboard, containerboard, and corrugated products. Larger-scale incumbent with overlapping paperboard and converting capabilities relative to Newman.
• Sonoco Products Company: Global diversified packaging manufacturer with paperboard, converted paperboard, and consumer packaging operations. Larger-scale incumbent serving overlapping paperboard-based packaging markets.
• Domtar Corporation: North American pulp and paper manufacturer producing uncoated freesheet, specialty, and paperboard products. Broader incumbent with significant recycled-fiber operations relevant to Newman's positioning.

Direct peers

• Cascades Inc. Canadian-based manufacturer of 100% recycled tissue, paperboard, and specialty packaging products. Directly comparable to Newman as a recycled paperboard producer serving packaging and specialty end-markets, though at significantly larger scale.
• Hood Container Corporation: US-based producer of recycled paperboard and converted paperboard packaging including folding cartons and specialty boxes. Directly comparable to Newman in serving packaging converters with recycled board.
• Pixelle Specialty Solutions: US-based manufacturer of specialty paperboard and uncoated papers serving label, packaging, and specialty industrial applications. Closely matches Newman's specialty-grade positioning and customer mix.
• Strathcona Paper: North American manufacturer of specialty recycled paper and paperboard grades serving industrial and packaging applications. Comparable scale and specialty/recycled positioning to Newman.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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