100 YEARS
1926 – 2026
A Century of Leadership
For a hundred years, RYAM has started with the same renewable resource and asked a simple question: What more could it become? The answers are all around us.
RYAM transforms trees into high-purity materials that help make modern life possible, proving that what grows back can build what lasts.
Today, our materials reach customers all over the world. After a century of finding more in one remarkable renewable resource, we’re still asking the same question.
What’s next?
Who We Are
RYAM is a global manufacturer of forest and cellulose-based specialty products. We were among the first companies to realize the full value of the tree, and today our tree-based polymers are the building blocks for countless products people use every day, from pharmaceuticals and food casings to electronics, textiles, and filtration.
Our operations span the United States, Canada, and France, supporting thousands of jobs in rural communities and creating alternatives to fossil-fuel-based products.
Our work not only supports thousands of jobs in rural communities, but we also create environmentally-friendly alternatives to fossil-fuel based products, helping to maintain a market for sustainably-sourced forest materials.
As a result, our operations support millions of acres of responsibly managed forests—providing wildlife habitat, cleaning the air, recharging aquifers, and sustaining a rural way of life.
By combining sustainable operations with a strong connection to local communities, RYAM continues to deliver world-class performance while creating a positive impact for future generations.
Making Renewable to Remarkable Possible
A Century of Innovation and Sustainability at RYAM
With a history of innovation spanning over a century, RYAM has been committed to sustainability from the very beginning.
Today, we continue to serve as an innovation engine, leveraging working forests to provide sustainable solutions that drive a more circular economy.
Discover how RYAM’s legacy of sustainability and innovation continues to shape a better future.