Mercer International Inc. MERC

Company Overview

Mercer International Inc. is a global forest products company focused on the production of market pulp, solid wood products, mass timber products, renewable electricity, and bio-based chemicals. The company operates primarily in the pulp and wood products industries and serves customers in packaging, tissue, printing and writing paper, construction, and industrial manufacturing markets. Mercer generates most of its revenue through the sale of northern bleached softwood kraft pulp (NBSK), specialty pulp products, lumber, cross-laminated timber (CLT), glulam, and other wood-based building materials. The company also produces and sells green energy generated from biomass and cogeneration operations at several facilities.

Mercer was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in New York, United States, with major operational assets in Germany, Canada, and the United States. Over time, the company evolved from a pulp-focused producer into a diversified forest products enterprise through acquisitions and investments in engineered wood, sawmills, and sustainable bioeconomy initiatives. Its strategic positioning is tied to vertically integrated fiber sourcing, access to renewable energy infrastructure, and exposure to global demand for sustainable packaging and low-carbon construction materials.