{"id":13442,"date":"2026-05-27T04:49:54","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T08:49:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=13442"},"modified":"2026-05-27T04:49:54","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T08:49:54","slug":"international-paper-starts-work-on-mississippi-plant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=13442","title":{"rendered":"International Paper starts work on Mississippi plant"},"content":{"rendered":"


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International Paper (IP) has broken ground on a new packaging facility in Rankin County, Mississippi, US.<\/p>\n

The project centres on a 468,000ft\u00b2 corrugated packaging plant to be built on an 80-acre site in the East Metro Center in Brandon.<\/p>\n

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Company executives were joined at the event by state and local officials, as well as customers, project participants and community representatives.<\/p>\n

The investment in the greenfield site will total $225m.<\/p>\n

The plant will be situated fewer than ten miles from International Paper\u2019s current box plant in Richland and is intended to add production and service capacity in the Mid-South region.<\/p>\n

IP group vice-president Keith Townsend said: \u201cThis ground-breaking represents an important step forward for International Paper, our customers, and the communities we serve across the Mid-South.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Brandon facility will strengthen our manufacturing network with modern capabilities designed to improve safety, reliability, and operational performance while positioning us to support long-term growth and deliver even greater value to our customers.\u201d<\/p>\n

Building work is scheduled to start next month, with the facility due to begin operating in the fourth quarter of 2027.<\/p>\n

Staff at the existing Richland site are expected to move to the new plant when construction is complete.<\/p>\n

The company added that the plant is expected to use updated systems in manufacturing safety, automation and operating efficiency.<\/p>\n

Mississippi governor Tate Reeves commented: \u201cExactly two months ago, we announced International Paper\u2019s $225m investment. Today, we\u2019re breaking ground on their new facility. It\u2019s another example of Mississippi\u2019s \u2018insane execution speed\u2019 and how much momentum our state has. When great companies want to move fast and build big, they come to Mississippi.\u201d<\/p>\n

Earlier this month, IP acquired Delmarva Corrugated Packaging<\/a>, a facility in Dover, Delaware, US.<\/p>\n

The company said the deal fits its plan to \u201cmaximise\u201d value for customers, shareholders, and employees.<\/p>\n

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