Irving Tissue invests $600M to expand paper products manufacturing plant in Georgia
Irving Tissue has announced plans to expand its facility in Macon, Georgia. The company, which produces premium household store brand paper products, will invest $600 million into the project, creating at least 100 new jobs in the process. The expansion will include a third ThruAir Dry paper making machine, additional converting lines, and a new, fully automated warehouse. The plant, which currently employs more than 400 people, produces soft bath tissue and high-quality paper towels. According to the company, the expansion will increase Irving Tissue’s annual ThruAir Dry capacity by 75,000 tonnes and the total annual capacity at the Macon facility to 225,000 tonnes.
What people are saying
In a recent quote, Irving Tissue President Robert Irving said, “It’s another great day for our employees, customers, Irving Tissue, and the State of Georgia. We greatly appreciate the State of Georgia’s commitment to economic prosperity, jobs, and growth. The team’s drive to promote the state’s advantages, while fostering a positive business environment, helped make this investment possible. We are proud to continue to invest in the State of Georgia and truly appreciate the commitment to helping us expand and grow in Macon. We’ve also been able to expand because of the highly skilled workforce in the area and the continued support of our valued employees, customers, and suppliers.”
Governor Brian Kemp added, “Since choosing Macon in 2017, Irving Tissue has invested around $1.5 billion into the community and created 400 well-paying jobs, with another 100 jobs on the way. Irving Tissue is a valued employer for the entire region of Georgia, and we are thankful that they continue to re-invest in our state and Macon-Bibb County. Today's announcement is just the latest reminder that here in the No. 1 state for business, our relationships with job creators don't end after pen meets paper.”
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Alexis Gajewski is a manufacturing writer and editor with nearly 20 years of experience covering the people, practices, and technologies that keep industrial facilities running. For more than a decade, she served as Senior Content Strategist for Plant Services, creating content for plant managers, engineers, and maintenance professionals on a variety of industrial topics.
During her tenure, Alexis worked to develop the brand’s digital strategy and helped launch and produce Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast. She also created The Lighter Side of Manufacturing, a weekly blog that explored the inventive and sometimes humorous side of the industry.
Alexis co-founded Influential Women in Manufacturing, a recognition program that honored 49 women in its first two years, earned an industry award for Best Product Launch, and received a proclamation from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and a commendation from U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth.
She also led newsroom operations and development at a large media company where she set editorial standards, developed training curriculum, and helped support AI adoption for more than 150 editors across 80+ brands spanning manufacturing, industrial processing, automation, and more.
Additionally, Alexis works as a freelance writer and editor, and her areas of interest include continuous improvement, the skilled workforce, and the role of emerging technology on the plant floor.
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