Nekoosa acquires Pixelle's carbonless sheet business and ExcelOne brand

Pixelle Specialty Solutions has sold its carbonless sheets business, including the ExcelOne brand, to Nekoosa under a definitive agreement announced on 4 October 2026. Pixelle said the move follows a review of where to focus resources for long-term growth; Nekoosa takes on the business and its existing customers. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Why this mattersPixelle's exit consolidates carbonless sheet supply around a single specialist and redirects the group's resources to its other speciality paper grades.

• Pixelle Specialty Solutions sold its carbonless sheets business to Nekoosa.
• The deal includes the ExcelOne brand.
• The transaction is limited to the carbonless sheet business only.
• Announced 4 October 2026.
• Financial terms were not disclosed.

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