SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549

                                    FORM 6-K

                        REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
                      PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
                       THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                        For the month of September, 1998.

                             Texon International plc
                 (Translation of Registrant's Name Into English)

                            SEC File Number: 1058980

                                  100 Ross Walk
                            Leicester LE4 5BX England
                    (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

         (Indicate  by check  mark  whether  the  registrant  files or will file
annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)

         Form 20-F [X]      Form 40-F [ ]    

         (Indicate  by check mark  whether  the  registrant  by  furnishing  the
information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to
the Commission  pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities  Exchange Act of
1934.)

         Yes [ ]    No [X]  






                      INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN REPORT



Item 1.  Legal Proceedings.

         Not Applicable.

Item 2.  Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds.

         Not Applicable.

Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

         Not Applicable.

Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

         Not Applicable.

Item 5.  Other Events.

     On March 10, 1999, Texon  International  plc ("Company")  acquired Cornwell
Industries  Limited  ("Cornwell") for  approximately  (pound)3 million including
assumed debt and finance  leases.  The cash payment was made from the  Company's
current bank facilities.  Cornwell  operates from three facilities in the United
Kingdom and has approximately 200 employees.

     In addition, the Company announced its fourth quarter results. The Cornwell
acquisition and the Company's  fourth quarter results are described in the press
release attached as an exhibit hereto.

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

         Exhibit 99     Press release issued by the Company






                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the  requirements  of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.




                                         TEXON INTERNATIONAL PLC
                                               (Registrant)



Date: March 11, 1999                     By:  /s/ J. Neil Fleming              
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                                            Name: J. Neil Fleming
                                            Title:  Finance Director and
                                                      Chief Accounting Officer