Rendering of Kimberly-Clark's future manufacturing facility in Warren, Ohio.
May 1, 2025 - Kimberly-Clark today announced plans to invest over $2 billion over the next 5 years in its North America business, marking the company's largest domestic expansion in more than 30 years.
The investment program centers on two transformative projects: a new advanced manufacturing facility in Warren, Ohio, and an expansion of its Beech Island, South Carolina, site with a state-of-the-art automated distribution center. It also includes additional capital expenditure linked to innovation and automation upgrades across its North America supply chain network.
According to Kimberly-Clark, these investments will significantly enhance its US manufacturing capacity, accelerate its innovation plans and support its growth targets. In addition, the projects are expected to create more than 900 highly skilled jobs in industrial automation and advanced manufacturing.
"This landmark investment represents a strategic bet on the American consumer and our ability to drive innovation-led sustainable growth for Kimberly-Clark," said Russ Torres, Group President, Kimberly-Clark North America. "It reflects the confidence we have in our long-term growth plans and complements a broad range of commercial and R&D investments we have been making throughout the business as part of our Powering Care transformation journey."
Spread across more than a million square feet, the new manufacturing facility in Warren, Ohio, is strategically located in geographic proximity to roughly 117 million consumers and will serve as a hub for the Northeast and Midwest regions.
Meanwhile, a new Regional Distribution Center (DC) in Beech Island, South Carolina, will create the infrastructure necessary to support future scale and unlock network efficiencies. Located next to Kimberly Clark's largest manufacturing facility, the automated DC will significantly increase the site's ability to direct-ship and streamline its distribution footprint. The facility will leverage advanced robotics, AI-powered logistics systems, and high-density automated storage to dramatically improve operational efficiencies and fast-track speed to market.
Construction for both facilities is scheduled to begin in May 2025 and expected to be completed over the next 2-3 years.
Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) and its trusted brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries and territories. The company's portfolio of brands, including Huggies, Kleenex, Scott, Kotex, Cottonelle, Poise, Depend, Andrex, Pull-Ups, GoodNites, Intimus, Plenitud, Sweety, Softex, Viva and WypAll, hold No. 1 or No. 2 share positions in approximately 70 countries.
SOURCE: Kimberly-Clark