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GP PRO Secures Health Care Contract

GP PRO, a division of Georgia-Pacific LLC, has been awarded a group purchasing contract with health care facilities alliance Premier Inc.

Per the terms of the deal, GP PRO will offer its soaps, lotions, and waterless hand rinses at a pre-negotiated rate to Premier’s network of nearly 4,100 hospitals and 200,000 alternate sites. Financial terms of the agreement, which goes into effect May 1, were not disclosed.

“This agreement validates the years-long work and dedication GP PRO has put into developing a robust and effective skin care portfolio that is proven to help advance hand hygiene and help reduce the risk of HAIs,” said Eric Jungslager, GP PRO vice president of healthcare. “It’s incredibly affirming that Premier recognizes the critical role our products and solutions play in helping to make patient care and the delivery of healthcare services safer.”

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.