New paper plants in the US
We track 21 large paper plant projects announced in the US since 2021, with $9.2 billion and 3,498 jobs announced in total. 1 are under construction, 2 are operating and 18 are announced only.
- Projects
- 21
- Announced
- $9.2B
- Jobs announced
- 3,498
- States
- 16
- Revised
- November 11, 2026
The biggest projects
Escanaba mill paperboard conversion in Escanaba, Michigan: $1.0 billion announced, now announced. Waco coated recycled paperboard (CRB) mill in Waco, Texas: $1.0 billion announced with 230 jobs, now operating. Morrilton facility expansion and modernization in Conway County, Arkansas: $1.0 billion announced, now announced.
Every project we track
| Project | Status | Announced |
|---|---|---|
| Escanaba mill paperboard conversionBillerud (Billerud U.S. Production Holding LLC), Escanaba, MI | Announced | $1.0Bjobs not stated |
| Waco coated recycled paperboard (CRB) millGraphic Packaging International, Waco, TX | Operating | $1.0B230 jobs |
| Morrilton facility expansion and modernizationGreen Bay Packaging, Conway County, AR | Announced | $1.0Bjobs not stated |
| Defiance towel and tissue plantFirst Quality Tissue Midwest, Defiance, OH | Announced | $984M400 jobs |
| Alabama River Cellulose mill modernization and expansionGeorgia-Pacific (GP Cellulose), Perdue Hill, AL | Announced | $800Mjobs not stated |
| Warren personal care products plantKimberly-Clark Corporation, Warren, OH | Announced | $800M491 jobs |
| Inola tissue mill expansion (TAD tissue machine)Sofidel, Inola, OK | Announced | $775Mjobs not stated |
| Macon tissue plant expansionIrving Tissue (Irving Consumer Products), Macon, GA | Announced | $600M100 jobs |
| Henderson recycled paper mill and box factoryPratt Industries, Henderson, KY | Operating | $500M321 jobs |
| Jackson Dixie paper plate plantGeorgia-Pacific, Jackson, TN | Announced | $425M220 jobs |
| Box Elder County paper, baby care and feminine care plant expansionProcter & Gamble Paper Products Company, Bear River City, UT | Announced | $400M100 jobs |
| Waterloo corrugated packaging plantInternational Paper, Waterloo, IA | Announced | $260M90 jobs |
| Lewistown production line expansionFirst Quality Retail Services, LLC, Lewistown, PA | Announced | $142M91 jobs |
| Warner Robins (Peach County) corrugated box plantPratt Industries, Inc., Warner Robins, GA | Announced | $120M125 jobs |
| Anderson corrugated packaging plantSaica Group, Anderson, IN | Announced(reported) | $110M100 jobs |
| Bondurant corrugated packaging plantPratt (4.0 Corrugating), LLC, Bondurant, IA | Announced | $98M105 jobs |
| Robbinsville biodegradable paper tableware plantEco King Solutions, LLC (Zhejiang Kingsun Eco-pack), Robbinsville, NC | Announced | $81M515 jobs |
| Anderson paper-based packaging plantSmurfit Kappa (now Smurfit Westrock), Anderson, SC | Announced | $68M200 jobs |
| Chambersburg corrugated sheet plantCorrugated Partners Group (Keystone Sheets), Chambersburg, PA | Announced | $53M80 jobs |
| Findlay Township paper bag plantMondi Bags USA (Mondi Group), Findlay Township, PA | Announced | —170 jobs |
| Duluth tissue mill expansion (integrated plant and automated warehouse)Sofidel America, Duluth, MN | Under construction | —160 jobs |
Investment and job figures are as announced by the company or state, not achieved. Status comes from the latest dated milestone with a source.
Announcements by year
- 2021: 1
- 2022: 2
- 2023: 5
- 2024: 1
- 2025: 9
- 2026: 3