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Georgia-Pacific plans to permanently close its gypsum board/drywall plant in Tacoma, Wa.
G-P said the decision came as a result of several challenging market conditions that have affected the gypsum industry. Since 2022, there has been an ongoing decline in consumer repair and remodel activity, which is the primary driver of demand for our products, especially gypsum.
The repair and remodel activity is primarily driven by the sales of existing homes or home turnover, which is currently at a 30-year low and—unfortunately—it is not showing signs of improvement.
Looking forward, G-P believes it can continue to satisfy its customers’ demand from production at the remaining Georgia-Pacific facilities.
All 125 full-time employees at the plant will be impacted by this closure. Normal operations will cease approximately Oct. 23, and the site will be permanently closed toward the end of the year. Georgia-Pacific will ensure that all employees will be paid all earned wages and agreed upon benefits at the time of their discharge.
Georgia-Pacific’s focus in the coming weeks and months is to continue to safely operate while supporting affected employees during the transition and will work with them to provide access to local support agencies and job placement resources, including available opportunities within Georgia-Pacific or other Koch companies.
Based in Atlanta, Georgia-Pacific and its subsidiaries are among the world’s leading manufacturers and marketers of bath tissue, paper towels and napkins, tableware, paper-based packaging, cellulose and building products. Its familiar consumer brands include Angel Soft, Brawny, Dixie, enMotion, Quilted Northern, Sparkle and Vanity Fair.
Georgia-Pacific has long been a leading supplier of building products to lumber and building materials dealers and large do-it-yourself warehouse retailers. Its Georgia-Pacific Recycling subsidiary is among the world’s largest traders of paper, metal and plastics. The company operates more than 150 facilities and employs approximately 30,000 people directly and creates more than 80,000 jobs indirectly.
