Irving Tissue Announces $600 Million Expansion in Macon, Adding 100 New Jobs
On Thursday, November 22, Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that Irving Tissue will expand its Macon facility with a nearly $600 million investment, creating at least 100 new jobs. The announcement was made during the company’s fifth anniversary celebration in Macon, where Governor Kemp, company President Robert K. Irving, and local leaders marked the occasion.
“Since choosing Macon in 2017, Irving Tissue has invested around $1.5 billion into the community and created 400 well-paying jobs, with another 100 jobs on the way,” said Governor Kemp. “Irving Tissue is a valued employer for the entire region of Georgia, and we are thankful that they continue to re-invest in our state and Macon-Bibb County.”
Irving Tissue’s facility, located at 1897 Allen Road in the Sofkee Industrial Park, currently employs more than 400 people and produces ultra-premium household paper products such as soft bath tissue and high-quality paper towels.
“We are proud to continue to invest in the State of Georgia and truly appreciate the commitment to helping us expand and grow in Macon,” said Robert Irving, President of Irving Tissue. He credited the company’s success to the highly skilled workforce in the area and the ongoing support of employees, customers, and suppliers.
The expansion will include the addition of a third ThruAir Dry paper making machine, new converting lines, and a fully automated warehouse. These upgrades will increase the facility’s annual ThruAir Dry capacity by 75,000 tonnes—equivalent to 15 million cases—and bring the total annual capacity to 225,000 tonnes, or 45 million cases.
