Georgia-based Pratt Industries Plans New Manufacturing Facility in Peach County
September 7, 2023
ATLANTA – September 7, 2023 – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that 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,” said Governor Brian Kemp. “Expansions like this account for more than 70 percent of last year's economic development projects and are a testament to our business-friendly and partnership approach as we bring more opportunity for hardworking 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 percent 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,” said Anthony Pratt, Global Executive Chairman for Pratt Industries. “This will bring Pratt’s total workforce 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 the company’s total investment in Georgia to over $800 million.
“Georgia has substantially grown its role as a regional hub for supporting businesses and manufacturing needs across the Southeast,” continued Pratt. “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 (GRAD) 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 percent recycled containerboard, largely sourced from the company’s mill in Conyers, Georgia. Operations are expected to begin in late 2024.
“We are excited to welcome Pratt Industries into the City of Warner Robins,” said Warner Robins Mayor LaRhonda W. Patrick. “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,” said Martin Moseley, Chairman of the Peach County Board of Commissioners. “Thanks to our highly-skilled workforce and reliable infrastructure, we’re ripe for development and this is a huge win for us. This project will bring more opportunities for good jobs to our citizens, and I believe having Pratt here in Middle Georgia will be an asset to other industries in the area who rely on their products. We look forward to a long and prosperous relationship and are excited to be a part of the partnership.”
Senior Project Manager John Soper represented the Georgia Department of Economic Development’s (GDEcD) 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. By investing in site preparation and obtaining GRAD certification, communities are better positioned to attract investments that create jobs aligned with their strategic goals,” said GDEcD Commissioner Pat Wilson. “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.”
About Pratt Industries, Inc.
Pratt Industries is America’s fifth-largest corrugated packaging company and the world’s largest, privately-held 100 percent recycled paper and packaging company. Pratt was founded in the U.S. more than 35 years ago and operates manufacturing facilities in more than 25 states. The Georgia-based company operates an extensive recycling company to supply six of the most modern, cost-effective 100 percent recycled paper mills in the country, located in: Conyers, Georgia; Staten Island, New York; Valparaiso, Indiana; Shreveport, Louisiana; Wapakoneta, Ohio; and Henderson, Kentucky. For more information, please visit www.PrattIndustries.com.
Contact
Garrison Douglas - Press Secretary
Office of Governor Brian P. Kemp
garrison.douglas@georgia.gov
Carter Chapman - Deputy Press Secretary
Office of Governor Brian P. Kemp
carter.chapman@georgia.gov
Jessica Atwell - Communications Specialist
Georgia Department of Economic Development
jatwell@georgia.org
