Irving Tissue Factory Tour- Macon

Irving Tissue Facility Tour

Advanced Tissue Manufacturing & High-Speed Consumer Product Production

Irving Tissue is one of North America’s leading manufacturers of premium household paper products, producing both national brands and private label tissue solutions for major retailers. The Macon, Georgia facility serves as a large-scale tissue manufacturing and converting operation focused on ultra-premium bath tissue and paper towel production using advanced Through Air Drying (TAD) technology. This tour provides attendees with the opportunity to observe high-speed tissue production, converting operations, quality systems, and manufacturing execution inside a modern consumer products environment.

About the Facility

Located on Allen Road in Macon, Georgia, Irving Tissue’s manufacturing operation produces ultra-premium household tissue products including bath tissue and paper towels. The facility utilizes advanced Through Air Drying (TAD) tissue manufacturing technology along with converting and packaging systems designed to support large-scale production for North American retail markets. The operation integrates tissue production, converting, packaging, and quality verification processes within a highly automated manufacturing environment.

Three Key Highlights

Through Air Drying (TAD) Tissue Production – See how Irving Tissue manufactures premium tissue products using advanced TAD technology designed to improve softness, absorbency, and product consistency.

High-Speed Converting & Packaging Operations – Observe how jumbo tissue rolls are converted, packaged, and prepared for shipment through synchronized, high-throughput manufacturing systems.

Integrated Quality & Process Control Systems – Learn how process monitoring, inspection routines, and operational controls are integrated throughout tissue production and converting operations to maintain product standards at scale.

Lean & Continuous Improvement Takeaways

• Managing flow and throughput in continuous tissue manufacturing operations
• Applying standardized work across automated converting environments
• Integrating quality verification directly into high-speed production systems
• Using operational controls and process monitoring to reduce variation
• Coordinating labor, automation, and material flow within a consumer products facility

Who Should Attend

• Continuous Improvement / Lean Leaders
• Operations / Plant Leadership
• Manufacturing Engineers
• Quality and Production Leaders
• Maintenance and Reliability Professionals
• Supply Chain and Packaging Operations Leaders

Manufacturing professionals focused on automation, process consistency, high-speed production, and large-scale operational execution will gain the most value from this tour.

Tour Agenda

9:00 – 9:30 am Registration, Networking, GMA Welcome
9:30 – 10:00 am Tour Host Presentation and Safety Briefing
10:00 – 11:15 am Plant Tour
11:15 – 11:30 am Wrap up and Summary

TOUR REQUIREMENTS:

Attendance is limited:
1 Ticket for non-manufacturing companies
2 Tickets for manufacturing companies

CLOSED-TOED/FLAT-BOTTOM SHOES ARE MANDATORY. No High Heels!
No photos are allowed.

Information about future expansion timelines and unconfirmed operational details has been intentionally excluded unless publicly verified.