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Opportunities Meet Sustainability at Graphic Packaging International

At Graphic Packaging International in Perry, GA, local jobs are created by manufacturing sustainable packaging.
By Rebecca Treon on August 20, 2026
two women unload grocery items, many with packaging created by Graphic Packaging
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Graphic Packaging has been investing in their Perry, GA, community for more than 30 years.

With a purpose of “packaging life’s everyday moments for a renewable future,” Graphic Packaging International is a global producer of paperboard packaging used by millions of people in their homes and on the go every day. From drive-thru coffee cups to cereal boxes, microwaveable meal trays and multipack soda cartons, chances are you use their products. 

And they also help people build careers. The Atlanta-based company has more than 100 locations worldwide, employing some 23,000 people. Five paperboard mills across the country are dedicated to creating sustainable paperboard using recycled municipal water. From there, they have dozens of manufacturing plants using that paperboard to create packaging solutions. 

Graphic Packaging employee working on the cup line
Courtesy of Graphic Packaging
Graphic Packaging offers jobs with opportunities for advancement, training and long-term career growth.

One of Graphic Packaging’s facilities is right in Perry, GA, where for the past 30 years, the company has been supporting families and investing in the community. More than 400 employees at the Perry facility manufacture recyclable, sustainable packaging for the world’s most respected soda, beer and water brands. 

Honored with the Industry of the Year Award by the Robins Regional Chamber, their innovation, leadership and positive impact on the regional economy have significantly benefited the area. As one of the leading employers in Middle Georgia, Graphic Packaging offers rewarding jobs with opportunities for advancement, training and long-term career growth. 

Food in Graphic Packaging products.
Graphic Packaging creates products ranging rfom microwaveable meal trays to multipack soda cartons.

“Our employees take great pride in the packaging we produce and the role it plays in everyday life,” said Javana Smith, human resources manager at the Perry plant. “At the same time, we’re deeply rooted in this community. Investing in long-term careers and giving back are just as important to us as the products we make.” 

If you’re looking for a place where your work matters, your community welcomes and supports you, and your future is full of possibilities and opportunities for growth, you’ll find it at Graphic Packaging. 

For more information about Graphic Packaging International, visit graphicpkg.com.

About Rebecca Treon

Livability Journalist

Rebecca Treon is a Denver-based freelance food, travel, and lifestyles writer who has worked on the editorial staff at 5280, DiningOut, and American Bungalow magazines, and has written for ReignDenver Hotel, The Coastal Table, BBC Travel, The Denver Post, Edible Denver,...Read Bio

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