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Georgia-Pacific Investing USD150 Million in Palatka, Florida, to Moderniae Angel Soft® Bath Tissue Production

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Rebuilt paper machine will strengthen manufacturing capabilities while enhancing safety, reliability, quality and productivity.

Georgia-Pacific announced an investment of approximately USD150 million to rebuild one of the paper machines at its Palatka, Florida, mill. The investment is part of Georgia-Pacific’s ongoing efforts to maintain and strengthen its current tissue production and enhance the long-term competitiveness of its consumer tissue business. Work on the project has already begun and is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2028.

 Key facts about the investment include:

  • The approximately USD150 million investment replaces the Number Four paper machine, which was installed in 1980.
  • The project will modernise a strategic machine that produces paper for Angel Soft® bath tissue, preserving existing production while increasing the mill’s manufacturing capabilities.
  • The investment will improve safety, reliability, quality and productivity through incorporating updated technology and safety systems.

This investment demonstrates our confidence in Palatka and in the future of our consumer tissue business. It allows us to modernise an important asset with today’s technology while continuing to provide the quality products our customers and consumers expect.

Andrew Noble, President of Georgia-Pacific’s consumer tissue, towel and napkins business

The Palatka mill makes Angel Soft®, Quilted Northern®, Brawny® and Sparkle®, popular consumer brands that are found in nearly 60 million U.S. households.

Vice President for Manufacturing at the Palatka mill, Vin Webster, stated, “This paper machine rebuild is an investment in Palatka’s future. The rebuilt machine will help us better serve customers, apply technology more effectively and strengthen our position as an advantaged manufacturer. This project reflects Georgia-Pacific’s vision of creating long-term value through talented people, innovation, stewardship and teamwork.”

This investment in the Palatka mill is in addition to news the company shared in May announcing final engineering and planning for additional structured paper machines and associated converting equipment at existing Georgia-Pacific facilities in the central and western portions of the U.S. Site selections for those projects have not yet been announced.

About the Palatka Mill
The mill is a strategic location for the company’s consumer products business because of its integrated pulp supply, existing infrastructure, geographic location and converting capabilities. The investment leverages the site’s existing infrastructure and converting assets, improves manufacturing capabilities and production and ensures employee safety.