Georgia-Pacific Completes Acquisition of Anchor Packaging to Expand Foodservice Solutions

Georgia-Pacific has finalized its acquisition of Anchor Packaging, a top U.S. manufacturer of rigid food containers and cling film serving food service, retail, and processor channels. The acquisition followed regulatory approval and brings Anchor’s team of approximately 1,250 employees into Georgia-Pacific’s Consumer Products Group. This move enhances Georgia-Pacific’s product portfolio and substrates under a scalable new platform, GP Foodservice Solutions, which includes Dixie, Anchor Packaging, and future expansions. Anchor Packaging operates four manufacturing facilities and two warehouses, producing a diverse range of packaging solutions that preserve food quality, taste, and texture while offering tamper-evident features. David Duncan, EVP of Georgia-Pacific's Consumer Products Group, emphasized the company’s commitment to employees and communities and their goal of a smooth integration by combining assets and best practices to better serve customers. This acquisition strengthens Georgia-Pacific’s position in the competitive foodservice packaging market.