Tricel Honeycomb buys PCA's Verticel paper honeycomb business

Tricel Honeycomb has acquired the Verticel paper honeycomb manufacturing operations, brand, trademark and customer list from Hexacomb, a division of Packaging Corporation of America, in a deal that closed on 1 October 2026. Financial terms were not disclosed. Tricel, based in Gurnee, Illinois, began producing Verticel products immediately after closing to ensure uninterrupted supply to existing customers.

Why this mattersPCA exits a niche non-corrugated honeycomb line, while Tricel gains capacity, a brand and a customer base in North American composite-panel cores.

• Tricel Honeycomb acquired Verticel's manufacturing operations, brand, trademark and customer list from Hexacomb, a division of Packaging Corporation of America
• The transaction closed on 1 October 2026
• Financial terms were not disclosed
• Tricel, based in Gurnee, Illinois, began producing Verticel products immediately after closing to maintain supply continuity
• Vertical paper honeycomb is used in composite panels for automotive, marine and furniture applications
• The deal expands Tricel's North American manufacturing capacity and product range

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