UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 26, 2006

Pioneer Companies, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 000-31230
(Commission File Number) 06-1215192
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

700 Louisiana, Suite 4300, Houston, Texas
(Address of principal executive offices) 77002
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 570-3200

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Press Release of May 26, 2006 regarding officer promotions

Press Release regarding promotion of Gary Sulik to VP, Manufacturing

Item 8.01 Other Events.

          On May 26, 2006, Pioneer Companies, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), issued two press releases. The first press release announced certain officer promotions and organizational changes. A copy of that press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The second press release announced the promotion of Gary Sulik to Vice President, Manufacturing. A copy of that press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

     (d) Exhibits.

Exhibit number	Description
99.1	Press Release of May 26, 2006 regarding officer promotions.
99.2	Press Release of May 26, 2006 regarding promotion of Gary Sulik to Vice President, Manufacturing.

SIGNATURES

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

PIONEER COMPANIES, INC.
By:	/s/ Gary L. Pittman
	Gary L. Pittman
	Senior Vice President, Chief      Financial Officer

Dated: May 31, 2006

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit number	Description
99.1	Press Release of May 26, 2006 regarding officer promotions.
99.2	Press Release of May 26, 2006 regarding promotion of Gary Sulik to Vice President, Manufacturing