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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

International Paper Expands Rankin County, Mississippi, Operations

03/31/2026
International Paper, a manufacturer of fiber-based packaging, pulp, and paper products, plans to expand its operations in Brandon, Mississippi. The $225 million project is expected to create more than 20 jobs in Rankin County.

The investment will include the construction of a new 468,000-square-foot sustainable packaging facility. Production is scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2027.

"This investment supports our strategy to optimize our box plant system and focus capital where it drives the greatest return," said Keith Townsend, group vice president and general manager, IP North America Packaging Solutions East.?"By modernizing our footprint in Mississippi, we are strengthening our service model and ability to provide customers with the highest quality sustainable packaging solutions."

International Paper serves a wide range of industries including e-commerce, food and beverage, and industrial manufacturing. The company’s operations include containerboard and corrugated packaging production, pulp manufacturing, and recycling systems.

"For years, Rankin First and our partners have strategically developed the East Metro Center to attract world-class companies, seeing a global leader like International Paper choose this site validates that vision,” noted Noel Daniels, Chairman, Rankin First Economic Development Authority. “This sophisticated operation doesn't just create and retain jobs, it solidifies Rankin County's position as the premier hub for industrial innovation in Mississippi and the Southeast."

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