Georgia-Pacific announced it will permanently close the Foley Cellulose facility, in Florida. According to the company, various factors influenced this difficult decision.
“Ultimately, GP does not believe that the mill can competitively serve its customers in the long term despite the significant investments and commitment by GP Cellulose since the site was acquired in 2013. This is a strategic decision that was made prior to Hurricane Idalia and is not a reflection of the hard work and effort of the Foley team,” said the company.
All the approximately 525 jobs at the mill will be impacted by this closure. Production will continue for a limited time as the site works to fulfill as many customer commitments as possible. The mill plans a safe and orderly shutdown.
Georgia-Pacific’s focus in the coming weeks and months is to continue to safely operate while supporting our employees during the transition.
“Georgia-Pacific thanks its employees at Foley for their hard work and commitment and will work with them to provide access to local support agencies and job placement resources, including available opportunities within Georgia-Pacific or other Koch companies,” concluded the company.
