Georgia-Pacific announced an investment of more than $150 million to rebuild a paper machine at its mill in Wauna, Oregon.
This investment will rebuild a 1965-vintage paper machine into a world-class machine to make paper for Angel Soft and strategic private label bath tissue. This modernization project helps position the mill and the overall business to continue to be competitive in the market.
Engineering and related work has begun, and startup of the machine is scheduled for 2026. At peak construction, 500 construction and contract-related workers are expected to be onsite at the mill.
The Wauna mill currently employs more than 700 people. The mill produces retail bath tissue, paper towels and napkins used by consumers across the country. Employment is not expected to increase because of this investment.
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, specialty fibers and building products.
