International Paper taps CPKC for rail needs at Mississippi facility

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Canadian Pacific Kansas City joined International Paper in breaking ground, last month, on a 468,000-square-foot packaging facility in Rankin County, Mississippi. The Canada-based railroad will manage inbound raw materials and outbound distribution for the company.

The packaging facility, expected to become operational in Q4 2027, will have direct access to CPKC’s North America network from the outset, meaning rail is fully integrated into how the site will operate, Terry Cunha, spokesman for CPKC, told Supply Chain Dive in an email.

“Through this connection, the facility will be able to leverage CPKC’s unique single-line network spanning Canada, the United States, and Mexico, enabling streamlined supply chains, reduced handling, and improved transit reliability,” Cunha said.