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Central National-Gottesman

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American paper and wood products company

Central National-Gottesman Inc. (CNG) is one of the world's largest distributors of pulp, paper, packaging, nonwovens & fibers, tissue, metals and wood products. The company employs over 4,000 staff in more than 150 locations in 48 cities across North America and in 29 countries around the world, including 43 warehouses and 46 retail stores.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1886Founded1
  • HeadquartersPurchase1
  • Websitewww.cng-inc.com
  • Legal formBusiness Corporation3
  • LEI549300JK81OMEK2HME963
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusLapsed (not renewed)3
  • Registered address3 MANHATTANVILLE RD #3, 10577 Purchase, United States3
  • Registered withCorporation and Business Entity Database (Division of Corporations, State Records and UCC, Department of State), 408143

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Central National-Gottesman Inc. (CNG) is one of the world's largest distributors of pulp, paper, packaging, nonwovens & fibers, tissue, metals and wood products. The company employs over 4,000 staff in more than 150 locations in 48 cities across North America and in 29 countries around the world, including 43 warehouses and 46 retail stores.2

Corporate structure

Central National-Gottesman sits at the top of its group. 7 entities, 7 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Central National-Gottesman Harrison, New York, United States
    • Central National Asia Limited Subsidiary · Hong Kong, Hong Kong
    • CENTRAL NATIONAL AUSTRALIA PTY LTD Subsidiary · Melbourne, Australia
    • Central National Gottesman Europe GmbH Subsidiary · Wien, Austria
      • CN Sweden Holding AB Subsidiary · Göteborg, Sweden
      • CNG FIBER TRADE EUROPE S.R.L. Subsidiary · Lucca, Italy
    • SPICERS CANADA ULC Subsidiary · Vaughan, Ontario, Canada

Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0). Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

History

Founded in Manhattan, New York City, in 1886 as M. Gottesman & Company, the firm was substantially expanded under his son D.S. Gottesman in the first half of the 20th century. When D.S. Gottesman first started, he was a founding partner of The Central National Bank in New York City, which, through a series of mergers, the bank became part of JPMorgan Chase & Co. After the sale of the bank, the paper company has continued to grow both organically and through acquisition. In 1984 CNG entered the paper distribution business in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions of United States through the acquisition of Lindenmeyr Paper Corporation, followed by D.F. Munroe Company in 1988, Communication Paper Corporation in 1991, and Perkins & Squier Company in 1998.

CNG Foundation

Every year, CNG is a top sponsor of The Pan-Mass Challenge.

From Wikipedia’s article on Central National-Gottesman, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.5

Products and brands

Central National Division

The Central National Division is focused on metals, pulp and paper, and wood products. Some of Central National's top clients include Westrock, Domtar, International Paper, Walmart, and Amazon.

North American Distribution Division

Lindenmeyr Munroe is focused on selling paper, packaging, wide format, and facility solutions across the United States. Lindenmeyr is based in Teterboro, NJ and has over 50 warehouses mostly located in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest and South. In 2022, CNG/Lindenmeyr Munroe acquired Lewis Paper, based in Addison, IL.

Kelly Spicers is focused on selling paper, packaging, wide format, and facility solutions across the West Coast of the United States. Kelly Spicers is based in Santa Fe Springs, CA and has 27 offices and warehouses across the Western United States. Some of Kelly Spicers' top clients include Wynn Resorts, Disney, Gap Inc., Gilead, Pepsi, MGM Resorts, Delta Dental and John Paul Mitchell Systems.

In 2025, Kelly Spicers acquired Creative Packaging Group in Denver. Spicers Canada, similar to Kelly Spicers is focused on selling paper, packaging, wide format, and facility solutions across Canada. Spicers Canada is based in Vaughan, Ontario and has 16 officers and warehouses across Canada.

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Wholesale Distribution Division

S.P. Richards is an Atlanta, GA based wholesale distributor of office products and janitorial supplies. SPR was originally founded in 1848 but was purchased by CNG in 2023.

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Timeline

  1. 1886Founded Founded1

Sources

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