The new tableware manufacturing site at Jackson, worth around USD 425 million, will produce plates, bowls, platters and deep dishes, significantly increasing the supply of Georgia-Pacific’s disposable tableware products in the marketplace.
Oct 11, 2024
Georgia-Pacific has opened its new Dixie tableware manufacturing site in Jackson, Tennessee. The facility, worth around USD 425 million, is Georgia-Pacific’s first new Dixie® greenfield plant built since the Bowling Green, Kentucky facility opened in 1991.
The plant will produce Dixie® and Dixie Ultra® products for retail and away from home customers, including plates, bowls, platters, and deep dishes. The Jackson plant will significantly increase the supply of disposable tableware products in the marketplace.
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“Georgia-Pacific is keenly focused on the future and meeting the needs of our consumers. We chose the Jackson community for our new Dixie facility because of its strong manufacturing footprint. This investment strengthens our capacity to fulfill the growing consumer demand for Dixie products and creates at least 220 new jobs in a climate-controlled, modern work environment. We are excited about the future with this new facility,” said Fernando Gonzalez, President for consumer products group, Dixie.
Located at 65 Cardinal Drive, the plant sits on 241 acres in west Jackson and is conveniently located near both Interstate 40 and state Highway 223. There is also access to nearby rail service, all of which are critical to ensure an efficient and effective supply chain.
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“The Jackson community has embraced Dixie from the very beginning of this journey, which has allowed us all to grow together. We have a dynamic team of individuals at Dixie Jackson that utilize their talents each day to support the number one brand in tableware. I am excited to help each of them reach their full potential. We all look forward to safely delivering quality products for our customers for many years to come,” said Mike Cook, Plant Director, Dixie.
