Green Bay Packaging has launched construction on its $1 billion Project PowerPack at the Arkansas Kraft Division in Morrilton, marking the largest capital investment in Central Arkansas history.
Announced in December 2024 and previously covered by Paper Advance, the multi‑year initiative entered its execution phase with a June 3 groundbreaking ceremony. The project confirms the company’s commitment to long‑term modernization aimed at strengthening infrastructure, energy efficiency, and environmental performance.
Project PowerPack focuses on a full renewal of the mill’s power and recovery systems, including upgraded recovery and biomass boilers and a new electric turbine generator designed to reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions. These improvements are expected to enhance reliability and lower the mill’s carbon intensity per ton of output.
Green Bay Packaging has also acquired 300 additional acres to support future development, with plans to add 35 new jobs to its existing workforce of more than 620 employees in Conway County. The project could ultimately more than double the mill’s production capacity.
Green Bay Packaging, founded in 1933, operates over 30 manufacturing facilities across 15 states. Its investment in Morrilton reinforces both its commitment to sustainability and its long-standing role in Arkansas’ manufacturing economy.
Source: Green Bay Packaging
