ALBANY,
Ga., April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --
Georgia-Pacific's Albany Lumber
has produced its 1 billionth piece of lumber. The record-setting
board rolled off the production line on April 18, just five years after the facility
opened in 2019. The mill tracks production using an internal
database, giving employees insight into volume in real time and to
determine important milestones. Construction on the $150 million, 320,000-square foot,
technologically advanced plant began in 2018. Albany Lumber is one
of the two largest mills in the state of Georgia, and currently employs more than 150
full-time employees. The mill was also recently recognized as "Star
Business of the Week" by the Albany
Area Chamber of Commerce.
"Using the industry's latest technology, Albany Lumber receives
approximately 180 log trucks a day, and is capable of producing
approximately 300 million board-feet of lumber each year," said
Michael Johnson, plant manager.
"Watching the 1 billionth piece of lumber roll off the line was
exciting for our employees, particularly those that have worked
here since the facility opened. This accomplishment not only
demonstrates our ability to meet customer demand but highlights our
commitment to sustainable forestry practices and responsible
stewardship of our natural resources. We take pride in balancing
our business objectives with environmental sustainability, and this
achievement is a testament to our success in doing so. This
billionth milestone symbolizes the hard work and commitment of
everyone who works at Albany Lumber."
The Albany mill is one of among
15 facilities in Georgia. More
than 7,600 people are employed by Georgia-Pacific in the state, and since 2013,
the company has invested approximately $3
billion in additional capital and acquisitions in
Georgia.
About Georgia-Pacific
Based in Atlanta, Georgia-Pacific
and its subsidiaries are among the world's leading manufacturers
and marketers of bath tissue, paper towels and napkins, tableware,
paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers and building
products. Our familiar consumer brands include Quilted Northern®,
Angel Soft®, Brawny®, Dixie®, enMotion®, Sparkle® and Vanity
Fair®. Georgia-Pacific has long
been a leading supplier of building products to lumber and building
materials dealers and large do-it-yourself warehouse
retailers. Its Georgia-Pacific Recycling subsidiary is
among the world's largest traders of paper, metal and
plastics. The company operates more than 150 facilities and employs
approximately 30,000 people directly and creates more than 80,000
jobs indirectly. For more information, visit:
gp.com/about-us. For news, visit: news.gp.com.
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