Hood Container Plans $118.9 Million Investment in St. Francisville Paper Mill
Paper Recycling | 2025-07-23 12:44:14
The expansion, set to begin in summer 2026, will retain the 295 jobs at the mill, Louisiana Economic Development announced Tuesday.
By Paul Ploumis
SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): Hood Container said it will spend $118.9 million to expand its St. Francisville paper mill, a move that will boost production capacity at the facility.
The expansion, set to begin in summer 2026, will retain the 295 jobs at the mill, Louisiana Economic Development announced Tuesday. The work will create 650 construction jobs.
The work will involve upgrading the primary paper machine at the mill, boosting production capacity by 80,000 tons per year. This will boost the amount of wood chips and recycled boxes the plant buys each year.
Hood Container acquired the 61-year-old former Crown Zellerbach and Tembec mill in 2015, after it emerged from federal bankruptcy protection filed by an interim owner.
Since then, the company has invested more than $160 million to upgrade the plant, which is located on the Mississippi River.
Courtesy: www.theadvocate.com
