Georgia-Pacific is investing approximately $150 million to rebuild a tissue paper machine at its Palatka mill in Florida. Work is already underway, with completion expected in the second quarter of 2028.
Announced on October 28, the project involves replacing paper machine No. 4, which was installed in 1980 and produces tissue for the Angel Soft bath tissue brand.
According to Georgia-Pacific, the rebuild is intended to maintain existing production while strengthening the mill's manufacturing capabilities. The investment aims to improve safety, equipment reliability, product quality and productivity through updated technologies and safety systems.
The announcement does not specify the machine's production capacity, expected output gains or equipment suppliers.
An integrated manufacturing and converting facility
Located in Putnam County, the Palatka mill benefits from an integrated pulp supply and on-site converting operations.
The facility manufactures products marketed under the Angel Soft, Quilted Northern, Brawny and Sparkle brands, serving the bath tissue and paper towel markets.
The project will build on the mill's existing industrial infrastructure and converting equipment.
Continued investment in tissue manufacturing
The rebuild of paper machine No. 4 is part of a broader series of investments by Georgia-Pacific in its U.S. tissue operations.
The company has invested in new paper machines and converting equipment at facilities in Naheola, Alabama; Green Bay, Wisconsin; Port Hudson, Louisiana; and Halsey and Wauna, Oregon.
More recently, Georgia-Pacific completed the rebuild of a paper machine at its Wauna mill, which produces Angel Soft bath tissue and private-label products. That investment exceeded $150 million.
The Palatka project is also separate from the additional structured tissue paper machines and associated converting equipment announced in May 2026. Those projects are planned for existing facilities in the central and western United States, with specific locations yet to be disclosed.
