GP News

Georgia-Pacific and Koch Industries Help Tornado Relief in Oklahoma

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:00:00 EST

Undoubtedly, this has been a tragic time for Oklahomans after tornados ripped a destructive path through the cities of Moore and Shawnee. Our deepest and most sincere thoughts are with the many affected families who are mourning losses and faced with

Teaching Conservation: #GPEarthDay Contest Winners Announced!

Wed, 01 May 2013 08:00:00 EST

At Georgia-Pacific, one of the goals we set for ourselves this year is to listen and engage even more on the subject of environmental education. We've been a long-time supporter in this area, but we wanted to hear more specifically from teachers about

Georgia-Pacific To Acquire Buckeye Technologies Inc.

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 08:00:00 EST

Georgia-Pacific is excited to announce an agreement to acquire Buckeye Technologies Inc., a leading manufacturer and marketer of specialty fibers and nonwoven materials made from wood and cotton. Based in Memphis, Tenn., Buckeye Technologies is a quality

Clarendon OSB Facility Celebrates Opening

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 08:00:00 EST

Today we celebrated the opening of our new oriented strand board (OSB) facility in Clarendon County, S.C., and the 130 new local jobs it has created. This addition coincides with many recent improvements we've made to our building products business to

Building Up: GP plans $400 million in plywood and lumber investments

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 08:00:00 EST

As the United States eagerly awaits more solid economic recovery, positive signs in the market feel like a cooling rain after a five-year drought. At Georgia-Pacific, we believe there are emerging signs in the housing market that are whetting the appetite

When Giving Back is Elementary

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 08:00:00 EST

Since its origins as a paper-mill town more than 100 years ago, paper has been central to Camas, Wash. The city is also home to one of Georgia-Pacific's facilities that produces copy paper and commercial paper towels. Recently, when the greater community

Celebrating Citizenry

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 08:00:00 EST

Originally established in 1879 to recognize George Washington's birthday, President's Day, as it was later named, was the first federal holiday to honor an American citizen. More than 200 years later, Washington's legacy still continues to symbolize

DensDeck Performs at The Music City Center

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 08:00:00 EST

In tune with Nashville's nickname, The Music City Center will be the city's newest 1.2 million-square-foot convention space that's set to open in early 2013. Patterned after the rolling hills of Tennessee, the building's undulating design posed challenges

Honoring Dr. King's Legacy with Service

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 08:00:00 EST

Americans across our country will celebrate the great legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Jan. 21. While the day officially marks the remembrance of Dr. King's life and work, his spirit lives on to remind us to not only serve others on this day,

Listening + Learning = Supporting Environmental Education

Fri, 04 Jan 2013 08:00:00 EST

At Georgia-Pacific, we believe education and caring for the environment are two important factors for the long-term sustainability of every community. When we recently decided to host a series of conversations about bringing these two elements together,