# International Paper breaks ground on $225M box plant in Brandon, Mississippi

International Paper broke ground on May 20, 2026 on a $225 million greenfield corrugated packaging plant of 468,000 square feet in Rankin County, Mississippi. Operations are expected in the fourth quarter of 2027.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2026-05-20
- Where: Brandon, Rankin County, Mississippi, United States
- Value: $225.0M
- Jobs: 150
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 468,000 square feet
- Products: corrugated packaging
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [International Paper](https://endata.com/companies/716.md)

## Sources

- [internationalpaper.com](https://www.internationalpaper.com/resources/article/breaking-ground-new-sustainable-packaging-facility-coming-mississippi), 2026-05-26: "The $225 million greenfield facility, located less than 10 miles from International Paper's existing Richland box plant, will strengthen manufacturing and service capabilities across the Mid-South region."
- [packaging-gateway.com](https://www.packaging-gateway.com/news/international-paper-mississippi-plant/), 2026-05-27: "The project centres on a 468,000ft² corrugated packaging plant to be built on an 80-acre site in the East Metro Center, Brandon."
- [tissueonlinenorthamerica.com](https://tissueonlinenorthamerica.com/international-paper-begins-construction-of-new-sustainable-packaging-facility-in-mississippi/), 2026-06-01: "The US$225 million investment includes a new corrugated packaging plant in Brandon and the creation of 150 manufacturing jobs"

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