Kimberly-Clark to invest $30m in nonwovens production plant

Multinational personal care company Kimberly-Clark is set to expand its nonwovens manufacturing facility in Hendersonville, North Carolina.

With a $30m investment, the expansion is designed to increase the production capacity and efficiency of the facility, which produces nonwoven materials for the company’s North American adult and feminine care brands Depend, Poise and U by Kotex.

Kimberly-Clark’s Berkeley Mill plant manager Ernest Humphries said: “The Berkeley Mill team is proud about the role we will play in supporting the future growth of Kimberly-Clark’s adult and feminine care business in North America.

“This investment, combined with the commitment of our employees and the support of the local community, will bolster the mill’s competitiveness and position us for continued success.”

The investment is expected to generate 14 new jobs at the manufacturing facility.

Headquartered in the US, Kimberly-Clark currently has presence in more than 175 countries.

The company offers an assortment of personal care products under various brands including Kleenex, Scott, Kotex, Cottonelle, Poise, Depend, Andrex, Pull-Ups, GoodNites, Intimus, Neve, Plenitud, Viva and WypAll.