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International Paper (IP) has announced plans to build a new $225 million, 468,000-square-foot greenfield box plant in Brandon, Mississippi — a strategic move to modernize its corrugated packaging footprint in the Mid-South region.
Project Details
- Investment: $225 million
- Size: 468,000 sq ft on 80-acre site
- Location: Brandon, Mississippi (less than 10 miles from existing Richland plant)
- Capacity: 1.8 billion square feet annually at full ramp-up
- Construction start: June 2026
- Operations begin: Q4 2027
- Replacement: Will replace the aging Richland facility, with Richland closing in late Q1/Q2 2028
Strategic Rationale
According to IP, “cost and space constraints at the existing Richland facility limited our ability to expand or modernize to meet future capacity, efficiency, and sustainability needs, making a new build the best long-term solution.”
Network Optimization
This announcement aligns with IP’s broader $1.9 billion annual capital expenditure program through 2027. The company is also building a greenfield box plant in Waterloo, Iowa (opening 2026) and recently announced a $250 million conversion of its Riverdale mill in Selma, Alabama to produce containerboard.
Source: Packaging Dive
