This story originally published on August 7, 2018.

New York (CNN Business) Demand for paper straws is "off the charts."

That's according to David Rhodes, the global business director for Aardvark, the only paper straw maker in the US. He should know.

Aardvark was acquired yesterday by Hoffmaster Group, a maker of premium disposable tableware. Financial terms were not disclosed.

The straw maker, which grew sales by 5000% last year, had been struggling to keep up with demand since the tide turned against plastic drinking straws. Hoffmaster will bring welcome resources.

"In the coming months, we will aggressively ramp up Aardvark's manufacturing capacity to meet the rapidly accelerating demand for paper straws," the company said in a statement

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