MEMPHIS, Tennessee — International Paper announced plans to construct a new 468,000-square-foot sustainable packaging facility in Rankin County, Mississippi. …Following a comprehensive review of its manufacturing footprint, International Paper’s Board of Directors approved both the exploration and advancement of this $225 million greenfield project in central Mississippi. The facility is planned to be built on an 80-acre site in Brandon, Mississippi, less than 10 miles from the company’s existing Richland (Jackson) box plant. …Construction is expected to begin in June 2026, with operations anticipated in the fourth quarter of 2027. Employees at the existing Richland facility will transition to the new plant upon completion.