Georgia

Irving Consumer Products Ltd. is planning to expand its tissue plant in Macon and construct an automated warehouse at the site. The Phase III project scope includes construction of building space and equipment foundations; purchase and erection of structural steel; installation of stock preparation equipment, a through-air-dried tissue paper machine, headbox, dryers, converting lines and an automated storage and retrieval system; and purchase and installation of supporting equipment and systems. The project will increase the plant’s tissue production capacity from 165,000 tons per year to 248,000 tons per year. CR Meyer has been selected to provide general construction services for the project. Construction is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2025. The warehouse is expected to be complete by 2026 and the new paper machine is expected to be operational in 2027. Irving Consumer Products Ltd., 1897 Allen Road, Macon, GA 31216. IL#GA241112.

Kentucky

Repkon USA is planning to construct an explosives manufacturing plant in Graham. The project’s scope includes construction of building space and equipment foundations; purchase and erection of structural steel; installation of metal forming equipment; and purchase and installation of an air-compressor system, conveyors, racking and packaging and other supporting equipment and systems. A general contractor will be selected by the third or fourth quarter of 2025. Repkon will use the plant to produce TNT for ammunition and explosives for the U.S. Army. Repkon USA, 4301 West Boy Scout Blvd., Suite 400, Tampa, FL 33607. IL#KY241109