American Made Products from Nassau County, Florida
Good-Paying Jobs for Local Families
Three Local Manufacturers Power 10% of Nassau County’s GDP—an Outsized Impact from a Concentrated Manufacturing Footprint
9.6%
Of County GDP
According to the latest study, Rayonier Advanced Materials, Smurfit Westrock, and LignoTech Florida collectively supported 2,883 jobs—accounting for 6.6 percent of total employment—and contributed $442 million to Nassau County’s GDP, representing 9.6 percent of the local economy in 2023. Between 2021 and 2023, the three companies invested more than $136 million in capital improvements, and their operations generated $22 million in tax contributions to the State of Florida and Nassau County.
2,883
Jobs Supported
The study also found that Rayonier Advanced Materials, Smurfit Westrock, and LignoTech Florida collectively contribute $1.22 billion annually to Nassau County’s economy, support 2,883 local jobs, and generate $260 million in earnings for employees and local businesses.
By the Numbers
$1.22 billion
in Total Economic Contributions to the Nassau County Economy in 2023
$442 million
in value added contributions.
$90 million
in tax contributions to nassau county
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Local Industry Gives Back
Fernandina Beach’s forest product manufacturers are not only economic drivers but also active community partners.
Annual Mill Day at Fort Clinch
In celebration of Earth Day and Arbor Day, the local manufacturers co-hosted the Second Annual Family Fun Mill Day with Friends of Fort Clinch, raising tens of thousands of dollars for conservation projects at Fort Clinch State Park.
Hands-On Stewardship
Mill employees and their families participated in restoring the park’s Beach Side area by planting native palms, removing invasive species, cleaning the shoreline, and painting park facilities.
Company Summary
Produces high-purity cellulose fibers found in many technology products.
Utilizes byproducts from the RYAM mill, manufacturing refined lignin products supplied to specialty chemical markets globally
Manufactures paperboard (linerboard).