2007
ST Paper Founded in Oconto Falls, WI
Sharad Tak and Sahil Tak founded ST Paper when the Tak family purchased a paper making facility after the mill emerged from bankruptcy in Oconto Falls, Wisconsin.
Minority-owned tissue mills serving the Away From Home market across America.
Who We Are
ST Paper & Tissue are minority-owned tissue mills located in Oconto Falls, WI, Isle of Wight, VA, and Barnwell-SC that produce bath tissue, paper towels and napkins for the Away From Home market.
We provide exceptional transparency, customer service, flexibility, and guaranteed deliveries — helping customers leverage our capabilities to enhance their brands.
100% Recycled Fiber · Green Seal CertifiedFrom a single Wisconsin mill to a growing U.S. tissue footprint — revitalizing communities and investing in American manufacturing.
2007
Sharad Tak and Sahil Tak founded ST Paper when the Tak family purchased a paper making facility after the mill emerged from bankruptcy in Oconto Falls, Wisconsin.
2012
ST Tissue was created by purchasing a portion of a shuttered paper mill from International Paper — bringing back almost 90 direct jobs to the community.
2017
State-of-the-art expansion with Tissue Machine #TM5 in Isle of Wight, VA — enabling high quality, innovative Away From Home products.
2025
State-of-the-art expansion featuring Tissue Machine #TM3 in Barnwell, South Carolina — enabling high-quality, innovative Away From Home products.
Today
ST Group includes ST Paper (WI), ST Tissue (VA), and Barnwell Tissue Solutions (SC) — the largest parent roll marketer in the U.S.
The principles that guide our workforce, customers, and communities.
For our workforce, our customers, and our communities.
A healthy, sustainable world is vital to our success.
Consistent, competitive, and value-added products for improving everyday life.
Consistent, competitive, and value-added products for improving everyday life.
ST Paper & Tissue team members, facilities, and operations across our U.S. locations.
ST Paper and Tissue is proud to be a vital part of the communities in which we work, live, and serve. Keep up to date with our endeavors below.
Barnwell Tissue Solutions expands ST Group's manufacturing presence nationwide.
Major tissue machine expansion strengthens East Coast production capacity.
Innovative Away From Home products coming to market from Isle of Wight.
Bringing jobs and investment back to the Franklin, Virginia community.
Founding vision to grow ST Tissue across North America.
Revitalizing a shuttered Virginia paper mill for tissue production.
Official launch of ST Tissue operations in Virginia.
Milestone progress at our Wisconsin facility.
Industry interest in the revitalized Franklin, Virginia site.
Supporting education and opportunity in Wisconsin communities.
Investing in youth recreation in Oconto Falls, Wisconsin.
Community dedication ceremony celebrating local partnership.
Engaging the next generation of agricultural leaders.
Ongoing community giving across our operating regions.
Partnership supporting education in Wisconsin.
Industry coverage of ST Tissue's Virginia operations.
Supporting arts and education through the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.
Environmental stewardship in the Oconto Falls region.
Protecting local land and water resources.
Collaborative effort to protect bay resources in Oconto.
100% recovered fiber and Green Seal verified products.
