The Savannah and Riceboro closures came as part of a series of "strategic changes to achieve an advantaged cost position," the press release said.

The closures are part of a broader initiative to reduce International Paper’s annual containerboard capacity by 1 million tons. One mill was nearly 90 years old.

International Paper, a longtime pillar of Coastal Georgia's economy, announced Thursday that it will permanently close its ...

International Paper will close mills in Alabama and Georgia that will lead to layoffs of more than 1,000 employees.

International Paper Co. has announced the closure of two Georgia paper mills, including a Savannah mill that's been a key ...

The latest closures bring the number of impacted IP workers to 3,600 since October 2024. The actions add to North American containerboard production capacity cuts, which now total 9.5% in 2025, ...

International Paper announced Thursday it will close the Riceboro containerboard mill and Riceboro Timber and Lumber. International Paper bought DS Smith, which was operating the Riceboro mill, in ...

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has issued a statement following news that International Paper would shut down its mills in Savannah ...

International Paper called the decision a series of strategic changes to achieve an advantaged cost position in a press ...

International Paper said on Thursday it will sell its global cellulose fibers business to private equity firm American ...

International Paper is closing its Savannah and Riceboro facilities by September. Economic analysts explain the challenges ...

Over 1,000 International Paper workers will soon lose their jobs, according to an announcement by the company Thursday ...