Georgia-Pacific to invest $150 million in Palatka paper mill modernization
Georgia-Pacific has announced a $150 million capital investment to rebuild a paper machine at its Palatka, Florida facility, aiming to improve production efficiency for its Angel Soft tissue brand.
Georgia-Pacific confirmed a $150 million investment directed at its Palatka, Florida manufacturing site. The project centers on a significant rebuild of an existing paper machine used to produce Angel Soft bath tissue.
According to the company, the capital expenditure is intended to increase production reliability and product quality. The project also addresses facility safety and overall manufacturing efficiency at the site, which remains a key asset in Georgia-Pacific’s consumer products division.
The investment arrives as major paper manufacturers look to optimize existing infrastructure to maintain margins amidst fluctuating raw material costs. Modernization of legacy machines is a common strategy in the industry to lower energy consumption and reduce maintenance downtime.
Work on the machine is scheduled to move forward immediately, with Georgia-Pacific aiming to complete the integration into its current manufacturing flow over the coming months. The project serves as an effort to stabilize output for the Angel Soft brand within the competitive U.S. tissue market.