Athens Paper Company, Inc

Incorporated in 1941, International Paper Company is one of the leading firms in the paper and packaging industry in the world. Based in Decatur, Ala., the company offers a plethora of products, such as bag/sack paper, envelope papers, office paper, opaque cover, return postcard, unbleached filing and uncoated specialty papers. Additionally, it provides recycling of papers that include old newspaper, hard white paper, sorted paper, coated book stock and mixed paper. International Paper Company caters to industrial packaging, including bulk packaging, container board, corrugated sheets, solid fibers and retail ready packaging.

Operational for over 100 years, Weyerhaeuser NR Company is a provider of forest products. Based in Huntsville, Ala., it offers an array of cellulose fibers, paper/liquid packaging, timberland as well as wood and building products. The firm's wood products find utility in a variety of residential and commercial applications, such as roofs, stable walls, floorings, concrete forming and decks. Weyerhaeuser NR Company manages about 22 million acres of timberland. Fortune magazine has ranked the company as the second-most admired forest and paper products company in America.

International Paper Company, which spans more than 40 countries and employs approximately 83,000 people worldwide, has the capabilities to export products to more than 120 nations. International Paper Company is a worldwide leader in the paper, packaging and wood products industry. It does significant business in paper and paper distribution, packaging and forest products, which include building materials. With nearly 8.5 million acres of land managed in the United States, the company is one of the world's largest private landowners. It distributes printing, packaging, graphic arts, maintenance and industrial products principally through more than 270 distribution branches located primarily in the United States. In addition, International Paper Company owns more than half of Carter Holt Harvey, a New Zealand paper and forest products company with operations in New Zealand and Australia. International Paper Company has its headquarters in Memphis, Tenn., with a location in Decatur, Ala.