Evergreen Fibres, Inc.

What Evergreen Fibres, Inc. does

Evergreen Fibres, Inc. is a private, US-based third-party broker and marketer of containerboard, kraft paper, and sustainably sourced packaging products, headquartered in Branford, Connecticut, and operating as a subsidiary of Canusa Hershman. The firm serves as a commercial intermediary between paper mills and packaging buyers, matching customers with appropriate manufacturers and offering custom solutions rather than standardized catalog sales. Its product portfolio spans Kraft and Recycled Containerboard grades, Bleached Bag grades, Specialty Corrugated Boxes, Bag and Sack grades, Bleached Liner for digital and standard packaging, White Top Grades, E-commerce Packaging, and Finished Corrugated Containers, supplemented by a Closed Loop Recycling Service that returns mill waste material to the fiber supply chain.

The company operates with a small team (1-10 employees) but an outsized distribution footprint: eight owned warehouses along the Eastern Seaboard combined with contracted warehouse partners across the US, plus dedicated sales coverage reaching the continental US, Canada, and Mexico. Revenue is generated through transaction-based brokerage fees on the buy/sell of paper and packaging products, with quote-based custom pricing and multi-year contract terms; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Differentiation rests on experienced sales talent (each sales professional with more than 30 years of industry experience and the President with 45 years), FSC and SFI chain-of-custody certifications supporting sustainability claims, and a customer-matching model that emphasizes market intelligence and service quality over price competition in a commodity-driven market. There is no evidence of proprietary technology, software platforms, or AI/ML capabilities; the underlying moat is human expertise, relationship continuity, and physical/logistical infrastructure rather than technology.

Name

Evergreen Fibres, Inc.

Legal name

Evergreen Fibres

Website

https://evergreenfibres.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Evergreen Fibres is a private Connecticut-based broker and marketer that connects paper mills with packaging buyers, trading containerboard, kraft paper, and sustainably sourced packaging products across North America via a warehouse network and experienced sales team.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Containerboard and Paper Brokerage

NAICS

Other Paperboard Container Manufacturing (322219), Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing (322211)

SIC

Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650)

akta.pro primary industry

Pulp & Wood Fiber Trading (IMAMAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fiber-Based Sustainable Packaging (Recycled Paper, Molded Fiber, Bagasse) (IMALAMAA), Fiber Recycling & Pulping (Paper, OCC, Mixed Paper) (BPALADAD), Corrugated Packaging & Boxes (RSC, die-cut, bulk bins) (IMAMAHAA), Recycled Fiber, Recovered Paper & Secondary Fiber Trading (IMAMAIAK)

Keywords

• Containerboard brokerage
• Kraft paper marketing
• Specialty paper distribution
• Sustainable packaging sourcing
• Paper mill sales

Headquarters

HQ city

Branford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Brokerage/Trading Operations: Evergreen Fibres acts as a bridge between manufacturers (mills) and customers, facilitating buy/sell partnerships in the containerboard and packaging industry. The company earns revenue through transaction-based trading of paper and packaging products, including Kraft and Recycled Containerboard, Bleach Liner, and specialty corrugated boxes. They also provide closed-loop recycling services, supplying mills with fiber and marketing their waste material for further processing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Evergreen Fibres is a third-party marketer and broker that connects paper mills and packaging manufacturers with buyers, supplying containerboard, kraft paper, bleached liner, specialty corrugated boxes, and sustainably sourced packaging products across North America. The company operates a sales-led brokerage backed by eight Eastern Seaboard warehouses and FSC/SFI chain-of-custody certifications, also providing closed-loop recycling services between mills and customers.

Product overview

Evergreen Fibres offers a diverse portfolio of containerboard and packaging products, including Kraft and Recycled Containerboard Grades, Bleached Bag Grades, Specialty Corrugated Boxes, Bag and Sack Grades, Bleached Liner, White Top Grades, E-commerce Packaging, and Finished Corrugated Containers. The company also provides a Closed Loop Recycling Service that supplies mills with fiber and markets their waste material for re-production. All products emphasize sustainable, eco-friendly packaging using renewable resources and sustainably sourced paper, with FSC and SFI chain of custody certification standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Containerboard Grades
• Bleached Bag Grades
• Specialty Corrugated Boxes
• Bag and Sack Grades
• Bleached Liner
• White Top Grades
• E-commerce Packaging
• Finished Corrugated Containers
• Closed Loop Recycling Service

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered parent company, minor and core.

• Canusa Hershmanparent companyOthersCanusa Hershman is the parent company of Evergreen Fibres. The company operates as a subsidiary under the Canusa Hershman corporate umbrella.
• CH RecyclingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCH Recycling is listed as a partner/affiliate on Evergreen Fibres' website, contributing to the eco supply chain and sustainable solutions ecosystem.
• Bach PolymersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBach Polymers is listed as a partner/affiliate, providing diverse problem-solving capabilities within the Evergreen Fibres ecosystem.
• Canusa HershmanminorOthersListed again as a partner/affiliate in the certifications section.
• Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)coreOthersEvergreen Fibres is FSC certified. The company offers chain of custody standards for FSC certified products, providing customers with sustainably sourced paper products.
• Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI)coreOthersEvergreen Fibres is SFI certified. The company offers chain of custody standards for SFI certified products alongside FSC certification.
• Recycle 1 USAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecycle 1 USA is listed as a partner/affiliate, contributing to the company's closed-loop recycling services and eco supply chain.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• International Paper: One of the largest integrated containerboard and corrugated packaging producers globally, operating both mill manufacturing and converting. Broad incumbent that both supplies and competes with brokers like Evergreen by offering direct-to-customer programs.
• Domtar (Paper Excellence): Major North American pulp and paper producer with a sustainability-focused portfolio. Represents a potential supplier partner to brokers like Evergreen and an alternative channel for end-buyers seeking direct mill relationships.
• Greif Inc. Global industrial packaging manufacturer producing containerboard, corrugated, and specialty packaging. Provides mill-side supply and direct packaging offerings that overlap with Evergreen's brokered product categories.
• Cascades Inc. North American manufacturer of containerboard, corrugated packaging, tissue, and specialty products with strong recycled-fiber focus. Comparable recycled-fiber sustainable packaging positioning and broad containerboard product overlap.
• Packaging Corporation of America: Major integrated producer of containerboard and corrugated packaging products in North America. Represents the mill-side supplier base that Evergreen's brokerage model depends on, while also serving end-buyers directly.

Direct peers

• Central National Gottesman: Largest North American marketer and distributor of pulp, paper, and packaging products, with a sales-led model matching mills to buyers. Directly comparable to Evergreen Fibres as a third-party broker of containerboard and kraft paper serving the same end markets across the US.
• Lindenmeyr Munroe: Long-established US merchant distributor of printing papers, packaging, and facility supplies with regional warehouse networks. Comparable to Evergreen as a relationship-driven paper and packaging distributor serving enterprise buyers across the Eastern US.
• Forest City Trading Post: Paper and forest products trading/brokerage company connecting suppliers and buyers of containerboard, kraft paper, and related grades. Directly comparable business model to Evergreen's third-party brokerage focus on paper and packaging products.
• Bradner Smith & Co: Paper and packaging distributor serving commercial printers, publishers, and packaging converters in the Midwest and beyond. Comparable as a multi-region paper and packaging merchant with similar customer segments.
• Kelly Spicers: North American distributor of fine papers, packaging, and printing supplies serving commercial print and packaging customers. Similar relationship-based distribution model for paper-based packaging substrates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/evergreen-fibres

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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