GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — A Green Bay paper company is expanding its tissue and towel business, adding about 150 new jobs.
Georgia-Pacific says it’s investing more than $500 million to build a new paper machine using through-air-dried (TAD) technology, as well as adding associated converting equipment and infrastructure.
The construction project will have as many as 500 construction and contract-related workers onsite at the mill, fluctuating with project timeline.
“This truly is an investment in our customers and consumers who value the quality of our products,” said Christian Fischer, Georgia-Pacific president and chief executive officer. “We appreciate the local community, Brown County, state officials and all of our employees’ hard work and efforts to continue making our Green Bay Broadway mill more competitive for the long-term.”
The improvements will allow expansion of Georgia-Pacific’s own premium brands as well as supporting the growth of current and potential customers’ premium private label brands.
The startup for the new machine is scheduled for the first half of 2024.
The Broadway mill currently operates seven paper machines and a number of converting operations to make bath tissue, paper towels, napkins and facial tissue for both retail and away-from-home uses.
The location currently employs 850 people.
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