Tricel Honeycomb Acquires Verticel Product Line
Composite material buyers in North America will now source the Verticel line directly from Tricel Honeycomb.
Updated on Oct. 30, 2026 in Consumer Goods
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Tricel Honeycomb acquired the Verticel product line and operations from Hexacomb on October 1, 2026. The deal allows the Gurnee-based manufacturer to integrate the Verticel brand and customer list into its existing production capacity.
Why it matters
The acquisition expands the production capacity and product range for Tricel Honeycomb, aiming to strengthen supply and service reliability for composites customers across North America.
Tricel Honeycomb acquired the Verticel brand and manufacturing operations from Hexacomb, a division of Packaging Corp. of America. The deal consolidates market share for composites, though the specific financial terms of the acquisition remain undisclosed.
The players
Tricel Honeycomb
A Gurnee-based manufacturer specializing in honeycomb composite materials.
Hexacomb
A division of Packaging Corp. of America that formerly operated the Verticel line.
Packaging Corp. of America
A large-scale producer of containerboard and corrugated packaging products.
The details
By acquiring the brand, trademarks, and customer list from Hexacomb, Tricel Honeycomb shifts production of the Verticel line into its own Gurnee-based manufacturing footprint. This integration is designed to streamline supply chain logistics for North American composite material buyers who previously sourced from the separate Hexacomb division.
Timeline
October 1, 2026: The transaction officially closed.
October 1, 2026: Manufacturing of Verticel products under Tricel began.
Market Landscape
This acquisition follows the pattern of consolidation established by the 2023 shift to new ownership at Tricel Honeycomb. The deal marks a strategic departure from the previous split-supplier model for composites customers in North America.
Current customers of the Verticel product line should prepare for potential shifts in procurement and support contacts now that operations are fully integrated under Tricel. Operators in the composites sector should track these supplier changes to confirm that lead times and service levels remain stable.
The takeaway
The consolidation of the Verticel line provides a single point of supply for composite materials previously distributed across two organizations. For questions regarding active orders or service, customers can reach the support team at 800-352-3300.
Further reading
For broader trends in industry consolidation, visit our Consumer Goods section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Compositesworld.
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