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Georgia-Pacific to Invest $50M in Louisiana Production Facility

Georgia-Pacific LLC, parent company of GP PRO, announced plans to invest more than US$50 million in its Port Hudson mill in Zachary, Louisiana. 

The expansion project will include upgrades to increase capacity and improve the capability of existing paper converting equipment and enhance internal infrastructure. Construction has begun on these enhancements and is expected to be completed by mid-2023. The improvements will allow for expansion of Georgia-Pacific’s own paper towel offerings and additional support for its private label production.

“This truly is an investment in our customers and consumers who value the quality of our products,” said Vivek Joshi, president of Georgia-Pacific’s retail tissue, towel, and napkin business. “It also allows us to further leverage the many advantages we have, including our breadth of offerings, excellence in manufacturing operations, commitment to quality, and focus on research and development to create products that consumers value.”

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, health care, 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.