Pratt Industries plans new manufacturing facility in Peach County
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ATLANTA — Pratt Industries Inc., a Georgia-based recycled paper and packaging company, will build a new production facility in the portion of Warner Robins located in Peach County. The new location will create more than 125 jobs and over $120 million in investment.
“We’re proud of great Georgia-based companies like Pratt Industries and grateful for their continued growth here in the No. 1 state for business,” Gov. Brian Kemp said in a news release. “Expansions like this account for more than 70% of last year’s economic development projects and are a testament to our business-friendly and partnership approach as we bring more opportunity for hard-working Georgians.”
Based in Atlanta, Pratt Industries is the fifth-largest corrugated packaging company in the United States and the largest privately owned producer of 100% recycled containerboard in the world.
“We’re very honored to be coming to Warner Robins, and we’re committed to the great state of Georgia — in fact, Georgia is where our company began,” Anthony Pratt, global executive chairman for Pratt Industries, said. “This will bring Pratt’s total work force in Georgia to over 2,100 employees and 11,700 nationwide.”
The new factory will be the company’s 13th site in the state and will bring its total investment in Georgia to more than $800 million.
“Georgia has substantially grown its role as a regional hub for supporting businesses and manufacturing needs across the Southeast,” Pratt added. “We are excited to expand our operations in the region, allowing us to continue to strategically service our customers and grow the business.”
The new Pratt facility will be located at Robins Industrial Park, a Georgia Ready for Accelerated Development-certified site, in the portion of Warner Robins within Peach County. The planned 496,000-square-foot facility will be one of the most modern of the company’s 72 factories spread across 25 states. It will produce corrugated boxes using 100% recycled containerboard, largely sourced from the company’s mill in Conyers. Operations are expected to begin in late 2024.
“We are excited to welcome Pratt Industries into the city of Warner Robins,” Warner Robins Mayor LaRhonda W. Patrick said. “Their investment will be the largest single private investment in the history of our city and will provide over 100 new careers for our growing population.”
“It’s my pleasure to welcome Pratt Industries as the latest job creator and investor here in Peach County, and we are grateful for their decision to locate here,” Martin Moseley, chairman of the Peach County Board of Commissioners, said.
Senior Project Manager John Soper represented the Georgia Department of Economic Development’s Global Commerce team on this competitive project in partnership with the Development Authority of Peach County and Georgia Power.
“Georgia works closely with our existing industries and communities to support their long-term health,” GDEcD Commissioner Pat Wilson said. “By investing in site preparation and obtaining GRAD certification, communities are better positioned to attract investments that create jobs aligned with their strategic goals.
“For decades, Pratt Industries has been an amazing partner for the state. Many thanks to the company for their continued growth and investment in Georgia, and to our local partners in Warner Robins and Peach County for their dedication to growing their existing industry base.”
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