Hampden Papers of Holyoke to close after 140 years, sell assets to Kentucky firm
Citing lagging sales and the economic impact of COVID-19, Hampden Papers will close after 140 years. A Kentucky-based company will purchase the 100 Water St. company’s assets. Robert Fowler, Hampden Papers’ CEO and president, will sell his shares to LLFlex. The deal was announced in a splashy YouTube presentation on Hampden Papers’ website.