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Georgia-Pacific to Invest $150 Million in Oregon Factory

Georgia-Pacific LLC, parent company of GP PRO, announced plans to invest more than US$150 million in its Wauna, Oregon, production facility.

The Wauna facility produces bath tissue for the consumer market under the Angel Soft® brand, as well as several private label tissues. The enhancements include rebuilding and upgrading a vintage 1965 paper machine, boosting the factory’s production capabilities.

“We are excited to invest in our market-leading Angel Soft bath tissue and strategic private label brands we support,” said Vivek Joshi, Georgia-Pacific president of retail tissue, towel, and napkins. “This investment will allow us to grow these brands and continue to serve our loyal consumers with the great quality they have come to expect.”

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, food service, and break room needs for office buildings, health care, food service, high-traffic, lodging, retail, and education facilities, plus a wide range of industrial and manufacturing facilities in North America. For more information, visit gppro.com.