Rayonier Advanced Materials Confirms Fire at Jesup Facility, Operations Resume

Apr 06, 2026 00:57 UTC

RYAM

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Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. (RYAM) reported an isolated fire at its Jesup, Georgia facility during a scheduled maintenance outage. The incident, which occurred on April 4, was quickly contained with no injuries or off-site impacts reported.

Fire occurred at Jesup facility during scheduled maintenance on April 4
No injuries or off-site impacts reported
Operations resumed with one production line offline
Company does not expect material impact on customer commitments
Stock closed at $10.62 on April 2, down 4.67%
After-hours trading saw stock drop to $10.50, down 1.13%

Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. (RYAM) confirmed an isolated fire at its Jesup, Georgia facility on April 4 during a scheduled annual maintenance outage. The incident occurred in the digester area around 10:00 p.m. and was swiftly contained by on-site teams with assistance from local first responders. No injuries or off-site impacts were reported. The company has initiated standard follow-up procedures, including a root cause investigation and repair planning. Jesup operations have resumed, though one production line remains offline. Rayonier Advanced Materials does not anticipate any material impact on its ability to meet customer commitments. The company's stock closed at $10.62 on April 2, reflecting a 4.67% decline. In after-hours trading, the stock further dropped to $10.50, a 1.13% decrease from the previous close.