Temple-Inland Names SupplyForce

Temple-Inland, Austin, Texas, has named SupplyForce, King of Prussia, Pa., to be its national provider of electrical and lighting supplies for all paper mills, forest product plants, and box plants.
Feb. 23, 2006

Temple-Inland, Austin, Texas, has named SupplyForce, King of Prussia, Pa., to be its national provider of electrical and lighting supplies for all paper mills, forest product plants, and box plants.

A team comprised of corporate purchasing, mill purchasing, engineering, and maintenance representatives selected SupplyForce because of their dominant electrical distribution position within the pulp and paper industry. This new three-year agreement, valued at $9 million, will provide Temple-Inland with local solutions through a national program designed to reduce the supply chain costs associated with electrical MRO supplies.

Temple-Inland is a manufacturer of corrugated packaging and forest products, with a diversified financial services operation.