As 2022 comes to an end, Georgia-Pacific has launched or completed approximately $1.8 billion in capital improvement projects throughout the company. Projects include new facilities and additions as well as improvements to existing operations. These investments lead to productivity and income opportunities for local contractors who help complete the projects, stimulating each facility location’s economy.
Diboll Lumber-$7 million – Georgia-Pacific completed a $7 million upgrade that modernized the Diboll lumber mill in Texas and helped increase its overall production.
Clarendon OSB-$40 million – Georgia-Pacific also announced a $40 million investment in its oriented strand board (OSB) facility in Alcolu, South Carolina.
Muskogee Tissue-$50 million – The company announced plans to upgrade parts of its 640-acre Muskogee, Oklahoma, bath tissue, towel, and napkin manufacturing operations in May.
Bradford Corrugated-$34 million – Announced in May, the Bradford, Pennsylvania, corrugated plant will undergo a significant upgrade with an investment topping $34 million for new equipment to modernize the plant’s operations.
Broadway Paper Mill-$500 million – A $500 million expansion began in July at the company’s Broadway mill in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The investments will significantly enhance the company’s retail consumer tissue and towel business.
Alabama River Mill-$80 million – GP Cellulose is investing about $80 million to add fluff capacity at its Alabama River mill near Monroeville, Alabama. The project is being implemented in phases and will increase the mill’s ability to produce fluff pulp.
Lebanon Corrugated Sheets-$20 million – Georgia-Pacific is investing more than $20 million at its plant in Lebanon, Tennessee. Its existing corrugator will be replaced with a new one to give the plant more throughput and provide customers with a better-quality product.
Pineland Lumber-$120 million – GP completed modernizing one of its premier sawmills in its Pineland, Texas, lumber complex with a $120 million investment.
Sweetwater East Gypsum-$300 million – Georgia-Pacific continued to work on its state-of-the-art gypsum wallboard production facility near Sweetwater, Texas.
Sweetwater West Gypsum-$7 million – The company’s Sweetwater West Gypsum plant, located in Texas, also has been upgraded.
Brewton Containerboard Mill-$160 million – Georgia-Pacific’s Brewton, Alabama, containerboard mill recently announced its plans to invest $160 million to modernize its operations.
Jackson Dixie®-$425 million – In December, Georgia-Pacific broke ground on a state-of-the-art Dixie® facility in Jackson, Tennessee. The investment is worth more than $425 million and is the largest single investment in the city’s history.
details at: https://news.gp.com/2022/12/a-capital-year-georgia-pacific-reinvests-significantly-in-2022