Domtar Distribution Group Rebranded as Ariva

Domtar, Montreal, Que., Canada, announced this week that its Domtar Distribution Group, Covington, Ky., USA, a network of strategically located paper distribution facilities, has been rebranded under the name Ariva. The Ariva name and brand replaces all of the company's legacy brands: RIS the paper house in the U.S. and Buntin Reid, JBR La Maison du Papier, and The Paper House in Canada.

"Our customers' businesses and needs are changing in ways no one could imagine a decade ago," said Mark Ushpol, SVP of Ariva. "Our new identity reflects our recognition of these fundamental changes and our commitment to work as a unified team to deliver new products and solutions to give our customers a competitive edge."

Ushpol said the Ariva brand provides a strong, unified identity for the company in all of the markets where it operates, including the U.S., Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Latin America. "Ariva is focused on new opportunities and partnerships globally, while building on the proud legacy of our predecessor companies," he added.

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