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Georgia-Pacific Ramps Up Production at Green Bay Plant

Georgia-Pacific LLC, parent company of GP PRO, has upgraded production at its production facility in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

The US$7 million expansion project added a new a perforated roll towel (PRT) line, enhancing safety and increasing the plant’s production capabilities. The Green Bay property manufactures tissue and paper products for GP PRO and the company’s consumer brands.

“PRT is an essential cleaning tool that was surging in demand during 2020,” said Julie Howard, vice president and general manager of GP PRO’s towel, skin care, and air care categories. “It was aiding schools, hospitals, restaurants, and offices in becoming clean and safer for opening and operating.”

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.