Georgia-Pacific celebrated the completion of a $550 million expansion in Green Bay Sept. 17.
“Today is an exciting day for Georgia-Pacific,” said John Nundahl, vice president of manufacturing, Georgia-Pacific. “After more than two years, it is wonderful to see the results of this new investment in the form of more than 100 full-time jobs, enhanced levels of technology and automation, and production capabilities that will produce Brawny paper towels and other premium private-label brands.”
The mill now has 6 million square feet of manufacturing space and eight paper machines. The company employs more than 1,700 people in Green Bay.
Since 2006, approximately $1.2 billion has been invested in Georgia-Pacific’s Green Bay facilities, including the Broadway mill. A sizable portion of these overall investments was focused on high-tech equipment and technology, including the latest in automation, laser-guided vehicles, artificial intelligence, and data analytics that helps safety and efficiency.
The company closed its Day Street Mill in Green Bay in 2023, but offered many of the employees work in its existing and newly expanded mill.
