Palouse Fiber Packaging

05/04/2026

We’re excited to share a major milestone for Palouse Fiber.

We’re investing $9 million to redevelop former Columbia Pulp properties in Southeast Washington.

Bringing new life to existing infrastructure.
Building a scalable platform for circular manufacturing.

This project spans facilities in Pomeroy, WA and Starbuck, WA.

Integrating industrial symbiosis with renewable energy to rethink how manufacturing works.

What this means:

• ~30 construction jobs
• 18 full-time roles
• 12–15 month development timeline

At Pomeroy, we’re building a circular manufacturing hub—turning recycled textiles, agricultural residues, cardboard, and kelp biomass into fiber-based materials and biodegradable products.

At Lyons Ferry, we’re developing a solar-powered molded fiber facility, expected to generate ~1,000 MWh annually and support low-carbon production.

But more than anything—this is a revival story.

We acquired the former Columbia Pulp properties in 2023 with a vision:

To turn existing infrastructure into something modern, scalable, and sustainable.

Now we’re putting that vision into action.

This isn’t just one facility.

It’s infrastructure for the future of manufacturing.

11/20/2025

When we started Palouse Fiber Packaging a few short years ago, we made the decision early on: we wouldn't wait for someone else to make manufacturing sustainable. We'd do it ourselves through practical innovation, collaboration and a very healthy dose of impatience.

Our team calls this Impatient Sustainability- the belief that progress doesn't come from waiting, but acting, testing, and improving every single day and that Sustainability isn't an idea we are chasing, it's something we are doing.

We took this approach to our challenges:

We aren't going wait for some more funding, we are going to use the funding we have to create sustainable solutions.

We aren't going to wait for engineering, we are going to engineer solutions.

We aren't going to wait for customers, we are going to deliver sustainable products for free if we need to.

We aren't going to wait for someone to tell us how to do something, we are going to roll up our sleeves and figure out how to do it.

With these mindsets we have been able to accomplish sustainable innovations at rapid paces and much lower price points than traditional methods. We have been able to tailor solutions for our customers that they couldn't believe was possible.

If you believe in taking action today on sustainable packaging or products, sustainable fiber processing or sustainable designs I'd love to connect with you.

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11/20/2025

As we continue to wrap up 2025, our CEO Kyler Lovgren is committed to sharing more about our Impatient Sustainability mindset here at Palouse Fiber Packaging.

"Aspiration to Action"

Sustainability begins with action, not just ideas. At Palouse Fiber Packaging, we don't wait for ideal conditions to innovate. We take action, learn, and adapt — because progress relies on more than just planning. Every prototype, production run, and customer collaboration provides insights that propel the industry forward. Sustainability is not just a concept; it’s constructed, tested, and enhanced — one practical decision at a time. Action fuels sustainability. Waiting never will.

As we continue to wrap up 2025, I am committed to sharing more about our Impatient Sustainability mindset at Palouse Fiber Packaging. "Aspiration to Action" Sustainability begins with action, not just ideas. At Palouse Fiber Packaging, we don't wait for ideal conditions to innovate. We take action,....

11/20/2025

🌱 WE’RE HIRING! Join the Palouse Fiber Packaging Team 🌱
Palouse Fiber Packaging is growing here in Pomeroy, WA — and we’re looking for a motivated team member to join our sustainable molded-fiber production operation!
📌 Position: Mechanical Services Technical Lead.
Help us create high-quality, compostable packaging that replaces single-use plastics and supports a cleaner future.
To apply go to www.palousefiberpackaging.com and click on “Employment” under the “About Us” option at the top. Or follow the link provided below
https://palousefiberpackaging.com/careers

03/13/2025

We take our approach to branding literally.

03/12/2025

03/09/2025

We appreciate Packaging Strategies Magazine coming by our booth and visiting with Kyler and the team.

We enjoyed catching up with Kyler Lovgren, CEO of Palouse Fiber Packaging, at the Spokane Home & Garden Show on Saturday. For more info on what PFP is up to, watch this space. In the meantime, check out this insightful 2025 outlook for alternative fiber that Kyler penned for us.

https://brnw.ch/21wRcSU

03/07/2025

Come by and see our booth at the Spokane Home & Garden Show Friday Noon - 8pm, Saturday 10am - 7pm and Sunday 10am - 5pm. You will find us at booth #239. Hope to see you all there. 🌱