![]() LED and Atlanta-based Graphic Packaging began discussions in 2008 about a potential expansion of its Louisiana operations. We've been working with the company since 2008, and they ultimately decided to expand here because of our state's strong business climate and because of the incredible workforce located here in West Monroe and across North Louisiana." Jindal said, "Today's announcement is not only great news for West Monroe, but for all of North Louisiana, as Graphic Packaging's investment helps secure more than 1,400 jobs at the company's facilities. The latest expansion enabled the company to quadruple container production at the consumer carton plant and introduce innovative packaging for Kraft Foods Inc.'s Capri Sun beverages that will save 16 tons of paper annually, reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 32 percent and reduce energy usage by nearly 38 percent – enough energy to power 6,600 homes a year. The new direct jobs have been filled and pay an average of $45,000, plus benefits.Īltogether, Graphic Packaging employs 1,460 people at four Louisiana facilities, including an 833-employee paperboard mill and two other sites in West Monroe, and one site in Arcadia. The project created 47 new direct jobs, retained 456 jobs associated with the company's beverage and consumer carton facilities in West Monroe, and will result in 117 indirect jobs, LED estimates. Bobby Jindal and David Scheible, the CEO of Graphic Packaging International Inc., announced the company has completed an $8.6 million expansion of its consumer carton facility in West Monroe.
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