Big News for Fort Miller-- 100% Employee-Owned and Purchase of Former Essity Building

Easton, NY- The Fort Miller Group in Easton, NY is pleased to announce that it is now 100% owned by its over 500 employees. The transfer of ownership was accomplished through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The transaction was finalized on January 1, 2025. This assures that the company will continue as a locally owned company for many future generations and remain rooted in our communities as we continue to hire locally and support many local activities and organizations.

The company was started in 1948 and consists of four companies: Access Anvil Corp., The Fort Miller Co., Inc., The Fort Miller Service Corp. and Tymetal Corp. The Group website is www.fmgroup.com and the Facebook page is www.facebook.com/thefortmillergroup.

We are also pleased to announce that effective March 31, 2025, the prior SCA/Essity paper converting facility in Middle Falls, NY was purchased by The Fort Miller Group. Various businesses and activities within Fort Miller, primarily Access Anvil Corp., will be relocated to this facility. Given our many growth opportunities, both office and manufacturing space is needed for all companies within The Fort Miller Group and this new location will provide us with the opportunity to expand and hire locally for the foreseeable future.

We appreciate the support we have received from our various surrounding communities over our 77 years of being in business and look forward to many decades of future success.

Media Coverage for this story:

Greenwich Journal: https://open.substack.com/pub/journalpress/p/big-news-for-fort-miller-scout-cookie

Albany Business Review: https://www.bizjournals.com/albany/news/2025/04/03/essity-greenwich-site-sold-fort-miller-group.html (Behind pay wall)