Hoffmaster history

During the 1950's, the company enhanced its reputation and market growth by offering restaurants a complete printed ensemble consisting of placemats, accompanied by matching dinner and cocktail napkins.

To expedite expansion plans and gain other benefits associated with a larger corporation, the company merged in 1970 with the Amstar Corporation.

As a wholly owned subsidiary, the company continued to grow and expansion plans were completed in 1972.

In February 1979, the company was acquired by an Oshkosh group of investors headed by T. J. Hoffmaster, son of the founder.

Scott Paper Company in Philadelphia, PA purchased the company in 1985.

In March 1995, The Fonda Group, Inc. purchased the Foodservice Division of Scott.

Astro-Valcour, Glens Falls, NY was acquired in April of 1997, expanding the Hoffmaster product line with polystyrene trayliners targeted at the transportation and lodging markets.

Springprint, Augusta, GA, a division of Marcal was acquired in September 2000.

In February 2004, Hoffmaster was acquired by Solo Cup Company, headquartered in Highland Park, IL. Solo is the nation’s largest manufacturer of single-use foodservice cups, bowls, plates, cutlery and related items made from plastic, foam and paper.

In September 2007, Solo Cup announced the sale of Hoffmaster to Kohlberg & Company, LLC, a leading United States private equity firm with offices in Mt.

In September 2008, Hoffmaster Group, Inc.® acquired Brooklace, Inc. and Smith-Lee Co., Inc., both privately held companies with common ownership.

In April 2011, Hoffmaster Group, Inc.® acquired InnoWare Paper Holding Company, Inc., and its wholly owned subsidiary, InnoWare Paper, Inc.

In November 2016, Metalmark Capital reached an agreement to sell Hoffmaster Group, Inc.®, to Wellspring Capital Management a top performer in middle markets.