Georgia-Pacific will invest about $20m in two thermoforming lines at its Anchor Packaging plant in Paragould, Arkansas, US.
The project continues the company’s expansion of its foodservice solutions business.
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It will include associated equipment and infrastructure work at the existing plant.
The Paragould facility manufactures polypropylene and PET containers for foodservice and food packaging applications.
The additional lines are expected to increase production capacity and capability.
Georgia-Pacific expects the new lines to begin operating in late 2027. Construction activity has started.
More than 600 people work at the Paragould site, which produces rigid containers for restaurants, supermarkets, and convenience stores.
The facility opened in 1985, initially making blown film and thermoforming products, before shifting the former to the Marmaduke plant so the Paragould operation could focus on thermoforming.
In 2021, the site expanded to 365,000ft².
Georgia-Pacific acquired Anchor Packaging in October 2025 for its foodservice solutions business.
Atlanta-based Georgia-Pacific and its subsidiaries manufacture bath tissue, paper towels and napkins, tableware, paper-based packaging, rigid food containers, cling film, cellulose, and building products.
Georgia-Pacific recycling trades paper, metal, and plastics.
The company operates more than 150 facilities and directly employs around 30,000 people. It says its activities support more than 80,000 indirect jobs.
Anchor Packaging business vice president and general manager Pranay Harsh said: “Our customers are at the centre of everything we do, and this investment reflects our commitment to them.
“Adding capacity in Paragould allows us to keep innovating and delivering custom solutions that help our customers run efficient operations and protect and preserve every meal they serve.”
