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Georgia-Pacific Completes Expansion of South Carolina Factory

Georgia-Pacific LLC, parent company of GP PRO, recently hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony and community celebration at its Darlington, South Carolina, facility.

The ceremony marked the successful completion of a US$175 million expansion project that modernized and upgraded the facility’s infrastructure and production capabilities. The project was initially announced in 2020 and included state-of-the-art plate presses and a new warehouse. One hundred new full-time jobs were also created as part of the expansion of the facility, which produces a variety of paper products for the company’s Dixie brand.

“This is an exciting time for our business,” said David Duncan, Georgia-Pacific executive vice president of consumer products. “Investments such as the one made at the Darlington facility are important to our long-term growth aspirations for the Dixie business and signal a commitment to meeting those goals and our partnership with the Darlington community. These improvements not only modernize our operations and improve our ability to compete in the marketplace, but also increase the value we can create for our customers and positively impact the local economy.”

About GP PRO
Based in Atlanta, Georgia-Pacific and its subsidiaries are among the world’s leading manufacturers and marketers of bath tissue, paper towels and napkins, tableware, paper-based packaging, office papers, cellulose, specialty fibers, nonwoven fabrics, building products, and related chemicals. The company operates approximately 150 facilities and employs approximately 30,000 people directly and creates nearly 89,000 jobs indirectly. GP PRO, a division of Georgia-Pacific, manufactures and sells well-known brands like ActiveAire®, Angel Soft® Professional Series, Brawny®, Compact®, Dixie®, Dixie Ultra®, enMotion®, and Pacific Blue™. GP PRO products meet restroom, foodservice, and break room needs for office buildings, healthcare, foodservice, high-traffic, lodging, retail, and education facilities, plus a wide range of industrial and manufacturing facilities in North America. For more information, visit www.gppro.com.