By STAFF REPORT October 30, 2026 2 min read
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Millcraft, an Ohio-based paper and packaging distributor, plans to open a Chattanooga division and recruit employees for sales, operations, delivery and customer service, the company announced Friday.
The family-owned company has not announced a location, opening date, investment amount or number of jobs for the expansion.
Reed Harman, whom the company described as having more than 30 years of experience in the graphic paper industry, will lead the Chattanooga operation as regional vice president of sales.
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“Chattanooga represents an exciting opportunity to continue growing our presence in Tennessee while building meaningful, long-term customer relationships,” Millcraft CEO Travis Mlakar said in a press release.
The Chattanooga division will receive distribution support from Millcraft’s Nashville operation, which the company says has doubled in size over the past five years. The announcement did not specify how that growth was measured.
Founded in 1920 and headquartered in the Cleveland, Ohio, area, Millcraft supplies printing and office paper, industrial and retail packaging, printing equipment and materials, food and beverage supplies, and other business products.
The company acquired the assets of Nashville-based Dennis Paper Co. in 2021. Earlier this month, it announced the acquisition of Louisville-based Protective Packaging Products, which serves automotive and industrial customers.
Chattanooga will be Millcraft’s third operation established from scratch, following locations in Lansing, Michigan, and Lexington, Kentucky, according to the release.
There were no Chattanooga job postings on Millcraft’s website as of Friday morning.