International Paper Explores Sustainable Packaging Facility in Salt Lake City

International Paper, a leading provider of sustainable packaging, today revealed plans to explore the potential for a new sustainable packaging facility in Salt Lake City, Utah. This consideration forms a key piece of the company’s strategic expansion to grow its manufacturing operations across the United States. Utah’s location offers a strong opportunity to better serve customers in the region and keep up with the growing demand for high-caliber, eco-conscious packaging.

This announcement follows the recent groundbreaking for a new state-of-the-art sustainable packaging plant in Waterloo, Iowa.

“The evaluation of Salt Lake City is a crucial step in Packaging Solutions North America’s broader growth strategy to strengthen our production capabilities in the U.S.,” said John Berry, Group Vice President and General Manager of Packaging Group West. “This prospective facility would enable us to provide greater support to our existing customers while fostering relationships with new ones in the region.”

If the company moves forward with this project, the new facility would be equipped with advanced technologies designed to produce innovative and sustainable packaging solutions for a growing customer base in the western United States.

Additional details — including investment amounts, size of the facility, and employment opportunities — will be made available as the evaluation process progresses.