International Paper announced Friday that after a comprehensive review of its manufacturing footprint, the company’s Board of Directors approved a $225 million greenfield project in central Mississippi.
International Paper plans to construct a new 468,000-square-foot sustainable packaging facility in Rankin County on an 80-acre site in Brandon. The site is less than 10 miles from the company’s existing Richland box plant.
Construction is expected to begin in June 2026, with operations anticipated in the fourth quarter of 2027. Employees at the existing Richland facility will transition to the new plant upon completion…