Graphic Packaging to close Jacksonville facility

Graphic Packaging International recently announced plans to close its Jacksonville, Arkansas US, multiwall bag facility. The company will transition business and equipment from Jacksonville to other US operating locations. “As always, GPI deploys business to our most cost-​effective plants,” said David Scheible, president and CEO. “We continually evaluate all of our business operations to ensure we’re serving our markets as efficiently as possible. Simply put, this is a difficult business decision.” The Jacksonville multiwall bag facility will continue to operate and support customers while its business is transitioned to other company facilities in the US over the next several