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

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 two pulp and paper mills in Coastal Georgia, a move that will result in approximately 1,100 employees losing their jobs. The closures, impacting ...

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

International Paper announced Thursday it will close the Riceboro containerboard mill and Riceboro Timber and Lumber. The ...

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

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