The Engineered Absorbent Materials (EAM) plant in Jesup, Georgia, has the capacity to produce 50,000 metric tonnes per year of airlaid nonwoven products.
June 3, 2026 - Domtar has completed the sale of its shares in EAM Corporation (Engineered Absorbent Materials "EAM") to Saothair Capital Partners, LLC, a private equity firm focused exclusively on investing in middle-market manufacturing and industrial companies.
Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
Located in Jesup, Georgia, EAM designs and manufactures airlaid and laminated absorbent materials. The production facility has 3 airlaid machine lines and 2 laminate machines, with the capacity to produce 50,000 metric tonnes per year. Airlaid nonwoven products are used in a wide variety of consumer products, including feminine hygiene, adult incontinence, baby diapers, pet care products, specialty medical and food packaging applications.
"We are transforming Domtar with purpose and focus. This sale supports that work and helps position EAM for the future," said Steve Henry, President, Domtar USA, and CEO, Paper and Packaging. "I would like to thank all EAM employees for their dedication and hard work. We are excited about this opportunity for EAM and confident that Saothair is an excellent fit moving forward."
Domtar will work closely with Saothair and the EAM management team to support a smooth transition. Saothair has indicated its intention to continue operating the site and maintaining relationships with employees, customers, suppliers and the local community.
Domtar was represented by Troutman Pepper Locke LLP for legal counsel and BMO Capital Markets as financial advisor on the transaction. McGuireWoods LLP provided legal counsel to Saothair.
Domtar is a leading, privately held manufacturer of diversified forest products, with a workforce of more than 13,000 employees in more than 60 locations across North America. The company has an annual production capacity of 6.8 million metric tons of pulp, paper, packaging and tissue, and has an annual production capacity of about 2.6 billion board feet of lumber and other wood products. Domtar is owned by investor Jackson Wijaya.
SOURCE: Domtar