Graphic Packaging has achieved a key milestone at its new recycled paperboard facility in Waco, Texas, where the mill produced its first commercially saleable rolls in October—well ahead of schedule.
President and CEO Michael Doss praised employees, contractors, and local partners for their exceptional performance and community support. “Waco will be the world’s most efficient producer of recycled paperboard, with the highest quality available anywhere outside our own Kalamazoo, Michigan facility,” he said.
The Waco project, announced under the company’s Vision 2025 strategy, represents the culmination of a multi-year transformation focused on modernization and sustainability. Graphic Packaging will now turn to its Vision 2030 priorities—innovation, execution, reaching investment-grade status, and returning cash to shareholders.
The company expects Waco to reach full production within 12 to 18 months.
Graphic Packaging (NYSE: GPK), based in Atlanta, Georgia, is a leading producer of sustainable, fiber-based packaging. The company’s Vision 2025 strategy modernized its operations through investments such as the new Waco, Texas recycled paperboard mill, supporting continued growth under Vision 2030.
