GP Makes Commitment To Gurdon Mills, Community
Georgia-Pacific is investing $70 million in upgrades at its lumber and plywood operations in Gurdon, Ark. Some of the improvements include an advanced merchandiser, new panel assembly stations with state-of-the-art scanning systems, an upgraded power plant and software and security enhancements. Work on the projects will be completed by 2020.
The investments will sustain the more than 700 jobs at the two facilities. The company is also contributing $100,000 over five years to Gurdon and Clark County schools to help install a multi-use playing field that will be used by the three schools and the city for community events.
RELATED ARTICLES
Latest News
U.S. Lumber Price Surge Results In Record Profit
U.S. Lumber Price Surge Results In Record ProfitLumber prices in the U.S. have experienced a...
Wood Construction Pushes Forward On Both Sides Of The Border
Mass timber construction is making waves on both sides of the Canada-U.S. border, but factors in...
Western Wildfire Victims Feel The Burden Of Lumber Tariffs
Over 1,200 homes have been destroyed by wildfires in California so far in 2018. And due to...
Oregon Sets Standards For Taller Wood Buildings
The State of Oregon Building Codes Structures Board recently approved and the Oregon Building...
Find Us On Social
Newsletter
The monthly Timber Processing Industry Newsletter reaches over 4,000 mill owners and supervisors.
Subscribe/Renew
Timber Processing is delivered 10 times per year to subscribers who represent sawmill ownership, management and supervisory personnel and corporate executives. Subscriptions are FREE to qualified individuals.
Advertise
Complete the online form so we can direct you to the appropriate Sales Representative.