Over the Wire, Paper360º March/April 2025

MANUFACTURERS

Billerud (Sweden) plans a strategic investment of approximately SEK 1.2 billion (US$108.6 million) in its Escanaba, MI, mill and SEK 0.2 billion (US$18.1 million) in its Quinnesec, MI, mill, to enable the transition toward paperboard production.

Georgia‑Pacific: • has completed US$18 million in upgrades at its Mt. Wolf, PA, corrugated facility, enhancing efficiency and operational capabilities. The project introduced a new rooftop cyclone, a modern corrugator, and a state‑of‑the‑art specialty gluer. • will invest US$90 million at its Crossett, AR, mill to continue growing its retail consumer tissue business. The investment will add 50 new jobs and will increase converting capacity for high quality bath tissue.

Green Bay Packaging will invest substantially to modernize its Arkansas Kraft paper mill. This multi‑year project will encompass vital replacements of key process components, including the recovery boiler and biomass boiler infrastructure; plus the acquisition of about 300 acres of land for future expansion. GBP will also install an electric turbine generator to substantially reduce Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions.

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