Georgia-Pacific Invests $20 Million in Paragould, Arkansas, Foodservice Packaging Facility to Grow Capacity

Two new production lines will expand Anchor Packaging^® manufacturing capabilities to make high-quality food containers

ATLANTA, Nov. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia-Pacific today announced an investment of approximately $20 million to add two new thermoforming lines at its Anchor Packaging^® facility in Paragould, Arkansas. The investment is part of ongoing efforts to grow the company's Foodservice Solutions business.

Key facts about the investment include:

• The $20 million investment will add two new thermoforming lines to the Paragould plant's existing manufacturing footprint. It includes related equipment and infrastructure improvements.
• The plant makes polypropylene and PET containers for the foodservice and food packaging markets.
• The new lines will increase manufacturing capacity and capability to meet customer and consumer demand.

The Paragould facility investment adds to the customer solutions that Anchor Packaging^® and the Georgia-Pacific Foodservice Solutions business offer to customers. Work has begun on this project, with startup of the new lines scheduled for some time in late-2027.

"Our customers are at the center of everything we do, and this investment reflects our commitment to them," said Pranay Harsh, vice president and general manager of the Anchor Packaging^® business. "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."

The Paragould facility currently employs more than 600 team members making rigid containers for the food packaging and foodservice markets, including restaurants, supermarkets and convenience stores.

"I am so proud of the work of our team members to make this plant a safe, competitive and strategic location for our Foodservice Solutions business," said Jake Hardage, plant director of the Paragould plant. "This investment is a direct result of their dedication to our plant, our customers and consumers and our community."

"The city of Paragould is excited about the future of Anchor Packaging and the investment Georgia Pacific is already making in Paragould," said city of Paragould Mayor Josh Agee. "The capital investment and creation of new jobs in Paragould is exciting for our entire community. "

About the Paragould Facility
The Paragould facility began operation in 1985, producing blown film and thermoforming products. Through the years, the facility has expanded and modernized, including shifting blown film production to the Marmaduke plant so that the Paragould team could focus on thermoforming products. In 2021, the facility expanded to its current footprint of 365,000 sq. ft. In October 2025, Georgia-Pacific acquired Anchor Packaging as part of the company's Foodservice Solutions business.

About Georgia-Pacific 
Based in Atlanta, Georgia-Pacific and its subsidiaries are among the world's leading manufacturers and marketers of bath tissue, paper towels and napkins, tableware, paper-based packaging, rigid food containers and cling film, cellulose and building products. Our familiar consumer brands include Angel Soft^®, Brawny^®, Dixie^®, enMotion^®, Quilted Northern^®, Sparkle^® and Vanity Fair^®. Georgia-Pacific has long been a leading supplier of building products to lumber and building materials dealers and large do-it-yourself warehouse retailers. Its Georgia-Pacific Recycling subsidiary is among the world's largest traders of paper, metal and plastics. The company operates more than 150 facilities and employs approximately 30,000 people directly and creates more than 80,000 jobs indirectly. For more information, visit: gp.com/about-us. For news, visit: news.gp.com. Follow Georgia-Pacific on LinkedIn, Meta, Instagram, X and YouTube.

SOURCE Georgia-Pacific