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Georgia-Pacific has announced its plan to close its containerboard facility situated in Cedar Springs, Georgia, US, later this year.<\/p>\n

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This move will impact around 535 positions at the site. The majority of roles are anticipated to be terminated by 1 August 2025.<\/p>\n

Ultimately, all positions at the Cedar Springs facility will be affected by the shutdown, the company said.<\/p>\n

Georgia-Pacific indicated that a variety of factors contributed to this decision.<\/p>\n

The company expressed that it does not believe the facility can competitively meet customer needs in the long term.<\/p>\n

It added that the decision does not reflect on the performance of the employees at the Cedar Springs facility.<\/p>\n

Operations at the plant will proceed for a limited time to meet current customer obligations.<\/p>\n

Georgia-Pacific says it is focused on ensuring safe operations while providing support to employees throughout this transition.<\/p>\n

Specifically, it will help its staff in accessing local support services and job placement resources, including potential roles within Georgia-Pacific or other Koch enterprises.<\/p>\n

Last month, Georgia-Pacific appointed<\/a> Keith Hamilton as the new president of its Corrugated business segment.<\/p>\n

Hamilton will lead operations and commercial teams across a network of 35 sites, including box plants, sheet feeders, and digital print and mailing brands.<\/p>\n

Since his association with Georgia-Pacific in 2018, Hamilton has been the regional area operations leader for the Corrugated division at the company.<\/p>\n

Prior to joining Georgia-Pacific, he held positions at General Motors and Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, and also served as a nuclear plant operator in the US Navy.<\/p>\n

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