Graphic Packaging International is moving its Bristol, UK beverage packaging manufacturing operations to a new, state-of-the-art facility nearby, creating up to 30 new jobs in the process. The move to the 255,000-square-foot factory — twice the size of its current base in the Fishponds area — comes in response to increasing worldwide demand for fiber-based […]
Tag Archives: Atlanta
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Jan
Jan
Central National Gottesman Inc. (CNG) announced today that it has signed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire S.P. Richards (SPR), an independent business products wholesaler based in Atlanta, Georgia. The closing is expected to take place on January 31, 2023. SPR operates from a network of 30 full-stocking distribution centers strategically positioned across the U.S. […]
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Dec
Dec
Boise Cascade’s Building Materials Distribution (BMD) division announced the expansion of its distribution capacity in two markets. The Company finalized the acquisition of 45-acres in Walterboro, South Carolina, to build a new distribution facility. Located approximately 45 miles west of Charleston, the property will be Boise Cascade’s first distribution center in the state. The location is […]
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Aug
Aug
Georgia-Pacific is making a significant investment of more than $20 million at its plant in Lebanon, Tennessee. Its existing corrugator will be replaced with a new one to provide the plant with more throughput and provide customers with a better-quality product. “This is as much an investment in our current and future customers as it […]
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Apr
Apr
Graphic Packaging Holding Company today reported Net Income for first quarter 2022 of $107 million, or $0.35 per share, based upon 309.7 million weighted average diluted shares. This compares to first quarter 2021 Net Income of $54 million, or $0.19 per share, based upon 277.2 million weighted average diluted shares. Q1 2022 Highlights Net Sales […]
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Apr
Apr
Graphic Packaging Holding Company today announced that Elizabeth Spence will join the company as executive vice president, human resources. Spence will have responsibility for leading the strategic direction and operational execution of all aspects of human resources as well as the internal and external communications functions. Ms. Spence joins Graphic Packaging from Gypsum Management and […]
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Mar
Mar
Georgia-Pacific has announced that it plans to close its tissue mill on Day Street in Green Bay, Wisconsin over the next 18 months. This decision does not affect Georgia-Pacific’s other operations in Green Bay, the company said. According to an online article from the Green Bay Press-Gazette, the Day Street mill began operation as the Northern […]
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Feb
Feb
Mactac, a LINTEC Company, announces it has entered into an agreement to purchase the assets of Spinnaker Coating, LLC, representing $130 million of specialty revenue at a price of $40 million. The acquisition is expected to close on Feb. 1, 2022, and consists of Spinnaker’s manufacturing facility and headquarters based in Troy, Ohio, and North […]
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Aug
Aug
SupplyOne, Inc., the largest independent supplier of corrugated and other value-added packaging products, equipment, and services in the U.S., announced today it acquired Wilheit Packaging, LLC., a privately-held distributor of shipping, packaging and maintenance products headquartered in Gainesville, Georgia. Founded in 1953, by Tom Wilheit, Wilheit Packaging got its start supplying packaging for the […]
05
Aug
Aug
Red Leaf Pulp, developer of a proprietary low-carbon pulping process, and Valmet, Ltd. have signed a long-term Teaming Agreement to exclusively collaborate and pursue commercialization of Red Leaf’s innovative ag-based pulping process in North America, employing Valmet’s fiber line and other value-added equipment. Red Leaf’s initial plant in Regina Saskatchewan is expected to start commercial production in […]