Georgia-Pacific Declared Boosted Investment at Halsey Mill

SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): Atlanta, Georgia-based pulp and paper company Georgia-Pacific LLC (GP) announced investment amounting to $150 million at its Halsey, Oregon mill, aimed at providing significant boost to the company’s retail consumer tissue portfolio. It must be noted that the company had begun investments at the facility last year itself.

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Upon completion of work at the mill, the company will have invested more than $200 million in paper machine and converting assets. The initial production from the plant is expected by 2025, the GP news release said.

Commenting on the investment, Vivek Joshi, president of the retail tissue, towel, and napkin business for Georgia-Pacific said that this is an investment in its customers and consumers. It is a clear testimony of the company’s growing focus on its premium tissue business and its commitment to create products useful to customers.

Meantime, Bob Comfort, vice president – manufacturing, Halsey noted that he is proud of the work by his team members over the past few years to make the mill a safe, competitive and strategic location for our Consumer Products business. The latest investment demonstrates the company’s commitment and dedication to the mill, its customers and the entire community, he added.