Georgia-Pacific to Invest $90 Million at Crossett Mill to Increase Tissue Converting Capacity

Dec. 9, 2024 - Georgia-Pacific is investing $90 million at its Crossett, Arkansas, mill to continue growing its retail consumer tissue business.

The investment at the Crossett mill will increase converting capacity for high quality bath tissue, such as the company's Angel Soft brand.

Initial production from this project expected in 2026.

The investment will also bring 50 new jobs to the facility.

By the end of this project, Georgia-Pacific will have invested more than $250 million at Crossett since 2019.

"I am proud of our Crossett team members and their ongoing work to make this a safe, competitive and strategic location for our Consumer Products business," said Deb Coduto, vice president of manufacturing, at the Crossett mill. "This investment reflects their dedication to our mill, our customers and consumers and to the community that supports us."

The Crossett mill makes bath tissue for the consumer market, and currently employs more than 400 team members.

Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sander, stated, "I had the chance to visit Georgia-Pacific's facility in Crossett this time last year and observe the phenomenal work they do to power our economy - and our country. I'm excited by their plans to expand their footprint in the Natural State and will continue to lead a pro-business administration that encourages investments like this one."

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, cellulose and building products.

SOURCE: Georgia-Pacific