Unisource Worldwide, Inc. is a subsidiary of Veritiv and is a distributor of printing paper, packaging equipment and supplies, and facility maintenance equipment and supplies. It also provides logistics services to other companies through its truck fleet and warehouses.
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1996 |
| Owner | Bain Capital (60%; from 2002) |
| Parent |
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History and ownership
editUnisource was formed in 1996 when it split off from Alco Standard Corporation. After acquiring several local and regional distributors, Unisource was itself acquired by Georgia-Pacific LLC in 1999.[1] In 2002, Bain Capital purchased a 60 percent ownership in Unisource Worldwide. Georgia-Pacific retains 40 percent ownership.[2]
In 2004, the CEO, Chuck Tufano, was succeeded by Allan Dragone.[3]
In 2005, the company donated $50,000 to the American Red Cross International Response Fund in response to the 2005 earthquake and tsunami in Southeast Asia.[4]
In 2014, the company became a subsidiary of Veritiv, following the spin-off of International Paper's xpedx.[5]
Sustainable business initiatives
editUnisource was the first national paper distributor in the United States to attain certification from all three major chain-of-custody certification organizations: the Forest Stewardship Council™ (FSC®),[6] the Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI®),[7] and the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC).[8]
In 2010, Unisource began requesting supplies to fill out a Sustainability Scorecard "to ensure that environmental responsibility is being practiced and assessed according to standard industry procedures."[9]
Unisource is a member of the Sustainable Packaging Coalition.[10]
Unisource is a U.S. Green Building Council member.[11]
References
edit- ^ "Georgia-Pacific and Unisource Worldwide to Merge". May 25, 1999. Archived from the original on January 24, 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2012.
- ^ "Georgia-Pacific and Bain Capital Complete Unisource Transaction". December 2, 2002. Retrieved 18 June 2012.
- ^ "Unisource Worldwide CEO steps down". Atlanta Business Chronicle. February 27, 2004. Retrieved 18 June 2012.
- ^ "Unisource Worldwide, Inc. Donates to Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Efforts". Business Wire. January 13, 2005. Retrieved 18 June 2012.
- ^ "About Veritiv Corporation". Veritiv Corporation. 16 September 2019.
- ^ FSC certificate (http://www.unisourceworldwide.com/Products/Paper/Documents/UWW%20FSC%20Certificate%20-%20Issue%206.pdf[permanent dead link])
- ^ SFI certificate (http://www.unisourceworldwide.com/Products/Paper/Documents/UWW%20SFI%20Certificate%20-%20Issue%206.pdf[permanent dead link])
- ^ PEFC certificate (http://www.unisourceworldwide.com/Products/Paper/Documents/UWW%20PEFC%20Certificate%20-%20Issue%207.pdf[permanent dead link])
- ^ Mohan, Anne Marie (August 31, 2010). "Unisource Worldwide asks suppliers to complete Sustainability Scorecard". Greener Package. Retrieved 18 June 2012.
- ^ Sustainable Packaging Coalition (http://www.sustainablepackaging.org/membership/list/)[permanent dead link]
- ^ U.S. Green Building Council (http://www.usgbc.org/myUSGBC/Members/MemberDetails.aspx?CID=10080548)[permanent dead link]