Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. (SWM), along with its global subsidiaries, delivers innovative engineered solutions and sophisticated materials to a diverse array of industries worldwide. Its operations are strategically divided into two core segments: Advanced Materials & Structures, and Engineered Papers. The Advanced Materials & Structures division specializes in producing and distributing resin-based sheet products—including nets, films, and meltblown materials—alongside bonding agents, adhesive components, various coating applications, and comprehensive converting services. These offerings cater to critical sectors like healthcare, construction, industrial manufacturing, transportation, and filtration. Meanwhile, the Engineered Papers segment supplies a range of specialized paper products. These include low ignition propensity cigarette papers engineered to self-extinguish when not actively smoked; reconstituted tobacco leaf, wrappers, and binders for machine-rolled cigars; alkaline battery separator papers; and standard paper grades utilized in printing, writing, flooring laminates, and food service packaging. The company also markets Botani, a line of hemp and botanical-based products, featuring hemp wraps, fillers, and rolling/pre-roll papers, specifically designed for the natural fibers industry. Established in 1995, SWM maintains its corporate headquarters in Alpharetta, Georgia.
