Green Bay Packaging ceremonially cut the ribbon on its new $500m mill recently. Located at 1601 North Quincy Street, it is the first new paper mill to be built in the state of Wisconsin in more than 35 years.
“To say it’s just a paper machine is an oversimplification of what’s been built here,” said Will Kress, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman. “We basically built a brand new paper mill from the ground up.”
Green Bay Packaging broke ground on the mill in August 2018 and they are expecting a 50% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions per ton of paper produced.
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Secretary Missy Hughes was among the state and local leaders to appear at the ceremony. “It is incredibly important what’s happening here today, and the investment Green Bay Packaging has made in the state, and recognizing the enduring part of that investing will help our future, will help our future students and help people thrive here in Wisconsin,” Hughes said.
