Georgia-Pacific West Chester Achieves Production Record
AF&PA Releases January 2026 Packaging Papers Monthly Report The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) re- leased the January 2026 Packaging Papers Monthly report. Total packaging papers & specialty packaging shipments in January decreased 1 percent compared to January 2025.
HP reports that Georgia-Pacific has reached an outstand- ing digital production milestone that showcases the power of long running platforms in skilled hands. Georgia-Pacific’s Hummingbird operation in West Chester, Ohio, has reached an exciting milestone with a worldwide monthly production record on one of the orig- inal HP PageWide T1100S Presses. This accomplishment underscores the strength of the team’s processes, their deep technical expertise, and the durability of the plat- form—even after years of continuous high volume. The record setting month underscores how West Ches- ter has built a strong, reliable foundation of digital produc- tion, enabling them to support a growing and increasingly demanding business with exceptional print consistency and efficiency. Their ability to drive high quality throughput over time reflects both their operational maturity and their commitment to continuous improvement. Ed Hoolehan, Director of Operations, for Georgia-Pa- cific’s West Chester facility commented, “This milestone reflects the hard work of our entire team from sales to op- erations to our capability partners, and it truly shows our commitment to optimizing every part of the printing pro- cess. We’re excited to continue pushing what’s possible with digital.”
• The total operating rate for the packaging papers seg- ment was 80.7 percent, higher than both January 2025 and December 2025, but lower than the overall rate for 2025 (81.2 percent). • Unbleached multiwall shipments were up 6.9 percent from last January. • Imports of packaging papers were up nearly 6 percent in 2025 compared to 2024 based on the latest data available.
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