Kimberly-Clark commits to Trumbull County plant
WARREN, Ohio (WKBN) – Kimberly-Clark announced that it will build a manufacturing plant in Trumbull County.
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The company's board of directors met to approve the project Thursday afternoon.
The million-plus-square-foot facility will be constructed on a former steel mill lot off of Pine Avenue in an area that spans Howland and Warren townships.
Kimberly-Clark said in a news release that the 'Warren facility will provide the capacity needed to unleash future growth for Kimberly-Clark's fastest growing personal care categories.'
Located within the existing Warren BDM Redevelopment Area, the site was the sixth location to receive site readiness support from the All Ohio Future Fund. A total of $17.2 million from the fund was awarded to the Western Reserve Port Authority to assist in site readiness and road infrastructure.
'We welcome Kimberly-Clark's first investment in Ohio,' said Ohio Governor Mike DeWine. 'Kimberly-Clark has advanced-production facilities all over the world, and the fact that they are now coming to Trumbull County says a great deal about the area's workforce and Ohio's leadership in rebuilding the domestic manufacturing supply.'
Thursday's announcement was eagerly anticipated by local and state leaders who awarded the project tax incentives to build the plant in the Mahoning Valley. The Ohio Tax Credit Authority approved a 1.837%, 10-year Job Creation Tax Credit for the project. This follows 10-year, 60% tax credits approved by Howland and Warren townships and Trumbull County commissioners.
The plant will create about 491 full-time jobs, generating $49.1 million in payroll by December 2030.
'This is a defining moment for Trumbull County,' said Rick Hernandez, president of the Trumbull County Board of Commissioners. 'The Kimberly-Clark project represents more than just a substantial investment; it's a catalyst for regional revitalization. We anticipate that this development will not only bring hundreds of direct jobs but also attract ancillary businesses, boost housing, and invigorate our local economy.'
Kimberly-Clark brands include Huggies, Kleenex, Scott, Kotex, Cottonelle, Poise, Depend, Andrex, Pull-Ups, GoodNites, Intimus, Plenitud, Sweety, Softex, Viva and WypAll. Its products are sold in more than 175 countries and territories.
Nadine Grimley and Stan Boney contributed to this report.
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