Premier Boxboard produces lightweight gypsum facing paper and containerboard at a 308,000 tons-per-year mill in Newport, Indiana. Gypsum facing paper resists mold, mildew and moisture.
Temple-Inland will continue to produce the paper and containerboard at the mill for both its building products operations and external customers. Containerboard produced at the mill will be primarily used by Temple-Inlands corrugated packaging operations.
Caraustar has been the managing partner of PBL since its formation in 1999. Effective immediately, Temple-Inland terminated the marketing and management agreements between PBL and Caraustar, eliminating $4 million in annual fees paid by PBL to Caraustar.
Temple-Inland said it will see cost savings of about $10 million from expense reductions, improved productivity and better product mix as the mill is integrated with Temple-Inland's system.
The company will fund the cash portion of the purchase price with borrowings under its existing credit facilities, and said the deal will immediately add to earnings. PBL employees will join Temple-Inland.
Shares of Temple-Inland rose 77 cents, or 5.8 percent, to close at $13.98, while shares of Caraustar rose 24 cents to close at $2.19 Friday.
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