Layoffs and plant closures at International Paper

International Paper will close two Georgia mills, impacting 1,100 jobs.
The company will invest $250 million to convert an Alabama mill to produce containerboard.
International Paper is selling its Global Cellulose Fibers business for $1.5 billion.

https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/money/business/2025/08/21/international-paper-mill-closures-employee-layoffs/85760791007/

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International Paper

Savannah GA, Riceboro GA
Departments affected: Containerboard milling, packaging, timber operations
International Paper is permanently closing two paper mills and a packaging facility in - Savannah GA, plus a containerboard mill and timber operations in Riceboro GA, resulting in about 800 jobs cut in Savannah and 300 in Riceboro by end of September. The closures are part of a strategic consolidation, accompanied by a $250 million investment in its Selma AL mill and a $1.5 billion sale of its pulp division to streamline operations.
Savannah GA, Riceboro GA
https://apnews.com/article/2b8bc6a99e4ca42de5ceb114c1ee2e0e

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