von Drehle Corporation
Founded in 1974, von Drehle Corporation produces a variety of towel, tissue, and hand hygiene products in the USA using environmentally-sound methods, with a strong emphasis on recycling and sustainability.
Company History
von Drehle Corporation was founded in 1974. It has grown to become a significant player in the paper products industry, consistently focusing on quality and environmental responsibility. Over the decades, von Drehle has expanded its operations and invested in modernizing its facilities, ensuring efficient, high-volume production across several locations.
Products
von Drehle Corporation offers a variety of products, including towel and tissue items such as center pull towels, hardwound towels, folded towels, household roll towels, jumbo roll tissue, standard bath tissue, and facial tissue. The company also provides hand hygiene products under the Transcend® brand, including dispensers, soap, and sanitizers. Additionally, von Drehle produces various types of wipers, ranging from reusable to single-use options.
Sustainability Practices
von Drehle Corporation practices environmentally-sound production methods, with a majority of its products being 100% recycled and meeting or exceeding EPA guidelines for post-consumer content. The company has received Green Seal® Certification for various towel and tissue products and is an approved supplier on the EPA’s Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines Supplier database. It is also a member of the U.S. Green Building Council.
Production Facilities
von Drehle Corporation operates modern, efficient production facilities in Cordova, NC; Maiden, NC; Memphis, TN; Las Vegas, NV; and Natchez, MS. These facilities allow the company to maintain a high volume of products in all manufacturing and distribution centers, running to inventory rather than to order. The company has invested in upgrading its deinking and cleaning capabilities and has converted from diesel fuel to propane as a backup fuel source.
Employee Ownership
In 2007, von Drehle Corporation established an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), giving a significant share of the company to its employees. This initiative aligns with the company's values of empowering its workforce and promoting long-term, sustainable growth through shared ownership.