Our Company
What began more than 40 years ago as a distribution company has transformed into the industry-leading enterprise Unisource is today. We offer a comprehensive suite of strategic solutions and innovative products to help you build your business.
Unisource was founded in 1968 when Alco Standard Corp. formed a distribution company that soon would become known as Unisource Worldwide, Inc. By the early 1980s, Alco Standard had become the most efficient, cost-effective, multi-product distributor in the country. By 1986, the company was the leading distributor of paper and office products.
In 1996, Alco Standard was dissolved and Unisource became a publicly traded company. Unisource then experienced rapid growth fueled by the acquisition of several top-rated local and regional distribution companies in North America. In 1999, Unisource was acquired by Georgia-Pacific Corp., now owned by Koch Industries. Since 2002, Bain Capital has held a 60 percent ownership of Unisource, and Georgia-Pacific retains 40 percent ownership.
Our Products and Solutions
Today, Unisource Worldwide, Inc., is headquartered near Atlanta in Norcross, Georgia. We have offices and facilities around the globe and offer the most comprehensive suite of customer solutions in the industry. Our capabilities include:
- Engineered packaging design
- eBusiness technologies
- Logistical expertise
- Paper procurement services
- Optimized facilities management
- Sustainability best practices
We remain one of the largest independent distributors and marketers of more than 150,000 national and private-label products, including commercial printing and business imaging papers, facility supplies and equipment, and packaging materials and equipment in North America.
Our Innovation and Sustainability Mission
We pride ourselves on the ability to lead the industry by taking a proactive approach throughout our company. We recognize and capitalize on market opportunities to offer you innovative solutions that take costs out of the system and return it to your bottom line. What’s more, we are leading the industry into a sustainable future. We offer an expanding selection of eco-friendly products, tools and resources, delivered via eco-friendly channels, while promoting eco-friendly business practices.