International Paper has officially started construction on a new sustainable packaging facility in Rankin County, Mississippi, marking a major investment aimed at strengthening the company’s corrugated packaging operations in the Mid-South region of the United States.
The groundbreaking ceremony took place in Brandon, Mississippi, bringing together company executives, local and state officials, customers and project partners to celebrate the launch of the project.
The new greenfield facility will involve the construction of a 468,000-square-foot corrugated packaging plant on an 80-acre site located within the East Metro Center industrial area. The total investment is valued at approximately USD 225 million…