Magnera
packaging Charlotte, · MAGN · Public
Magnera is a recently formed (Nov 2024) specialty materials packaging company with 9,000 employees and 14 manufacturing plants across North America, reporting solid Q2 2026 results with $796M in net sales and strong free cash flow generation. The company is actively consolidating legacy brands (Chicopee® and Sontara®) into new product lines (Universa™) and divesting non-core international assets while managing debt.
Magnera Corp. offers a broad spectrum of products, encompassing components for absorbent hygiene items, protective clothing, various wipes, specialized building and construction materials, and offerings tailored for the food and beverage industry. The firm commenced operations on November 4, 2024, and its main administrative hub is located in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Employees
9,000
Mfg Plants
14
All Facilities
15
Activity
6/10
Type
Public
Plant Locations (15 mapped)
MAGN Stock Price
Recent News
Magnera Announces the Sale of Its Caerphilly, United Kingdom Operations
GlobeNewsWire · 6/15/2026
Magnera Introduces Universa™
GlobeNewsWire · 6/3/2026
Magnera Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
MarketBeat · 5/11/2026
Magnera Announces Participation at the Barclays 30th Annual Leveraged Finance Conference
GlobeNewsWire · 5/7/2026
Magnera Corporation (MAGN) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Seeking Alpha · 5/7/2026
Magnera Reports Second Quarter Results
GlobeNewsWire · 5/6/2026
Magnera to Report Second Quarter Results on May 7th
Globe News Wire · 4/23/2026
Magnera to Report Second Quarter Results on May 7th
GlobeNewsWire · 4/23/2026
Magnera Announces Launch of Corporate Responsibility Commitments, Setting a Foundation for Long-Term Impact
GlobeNewsWire · 4/22/2026
Head-To-Head Comparison: Quanta Services (NYSE:PWR) versus Magnera (NYSE:MAGN)
Defense World · 4/3/2026
Manufacturing Plants (14)
Magnera Fort Smith Plant (Airlaid)
Fort Smith, AR
Former Glatfelter airlaid facility; opened 2018 in former Mitsubishi building at Chaffee Crossing. $90M investment; 232,000 sq ft. Manufactures airlaid materials for feminine hygiene, adult incontinence, specialty wipes, tabletop, and home care applications. Capacity ~22,000 short tons/year.
Magnera Washington Plant
Washington, GA
Former Berry Global HHS plant; manufactures nonwoven fabrics for hygiene, personal care, and specialty applications.
Magnera Augusta Plant
Augusta, KY
Former Berry Global HHS plant (Bracken County, KY); manufactures nonwovens for hygiene and specialty applications. Previously operated as Clopay Plastics before Berry acquisition.
Magnera Benson Plant (Wipes)
Benson, NC
Former Berry Global HHS plant; manufactures nonwoven substrates for disinfectant wipes and infection-prevention wiping products. Plant expanded in 2021 driven by wipes business growth.
Magnera Candler Plant (Spunlace / Asheville area)
Candler, NC
Former Glatfelter Industries Asheville Inc.; manufactures spunlace nonwovens for personal and home care, hygiene, healthcare, beauty care, and critical cleaning applications.
Magnera Mooresville Plant (Spunlace)
Mooresville, NC
Former Berry Global HHS plant; manufactures spunlace nonwovens for wipes and personal care applications.
Magnera Mount Holly Plant (Airlaid)
Mount Holly, NC
Former Glatfelter Mt. Holly LLC (acquired from Georgia-Pacific in 2021); manufactures airlaid nonwovens, with focus on tabletop, wipes, food & beverage, and personal care applications.
Magnera Statesville Plant
Statesville, NC
Former Berry Global HHS plant; manufactures spunmelt nonwovens (spunbond/SMS/SMMS) for hygiene (diapers, adult incontinence, feminine care) and PPE applications (medical gowns, masks).
Magnera McAlester Plant
McAlester, OK
Former Berry Global HHS plant; manufactures spunmelt (spunbond/SMS) and film nonwovens for hygiene and specialty applications including protective apparel and personal care.
Magnera Madison Plant
Madison, TN
Former Berry Global HHS plant; manufactures spunmelt (spunbond/meltblown/SMS) nonwovens for hygiene, healthcare, and protective apparel applications.
Magnera Nashville Plant (Films)
Nashville, TN
Former Berry Global HHS plant; manufactures films (cast and blown film) for hygiene markets including baby diapers, adult incontinence, and feminine care. ISCC PLUS certified.
Magnera Old Hickory Plant (Fiberweb / Typar)
Old Hickory, TN
Former Berry Global / Fiberweb plant; manufactures Typar-brand spunbond nonwovens for housewrap, geotextiles, roofing, and filtration. Also produces meltblown and laminate composites.
Magnera Old Hickory Plant (Sontara / Spunlace)
Old Hickory, TN
Former Berry Global HHS / Sontara plant; manufactures Sontara-brand spunlace (hydroentangled) nonwovens for medical apparel, critical cleaning, wipes, and healthcare applications.
Magnera Waynesboro Plant
Waynesboro, VA
Former Berry Global HHS plant; manufactures spunbond, spunlace, and spunmelt nonwovens for hygiene applications (baby diapers, feminine care, adult incontinence, wipes). ISCC PLUS certified.
Other Facilities (1)
Magnera Corporate Headquarters
Charlotte, NC · hq
Corporate headquarters for Magnera Corporation (NYSE: MAGN), formed November 2024 from Berry Global HHS + Glatfelter merger. World's largest nonwovens producer.