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Kimberly-Clark plans a $160 million distribution center next to its Warren plant
The company aims to strengthen its presence in Trumbull County with a new investment that will create more than 60 jobs and expand its operational capacity in the United States
During a meeting of the Western Reserve Port Authority Board of Directors, it was revealed that Kimberly-Clark is planning to build a regional distribution center covering approximately 500,000 square feet, with an estimated investment of $160 million, adjacent to its upcoming manufacturing facility in Warren, Trumbull County.
The initiative is part of the company’s ongoing expansion strategy in the region and complements the construction of its new $800 million paper manufacturing plant, currently under development. Project representatives noted that the distribution center could begin construction in the coming months, pending final company approval.
Once completed, the new facility is expected to create about 65 additional full-time jobs, further strengthening Kimberly-Clark’s industrial footprint in the Mahoning Valley.
Guy Coviello, president and CEO of the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber, emphasized that “Kimberly-Clark has demonstrated a strong long-term commitment to our community, and this new project further solidifies its role as a key partner in the region’s economic growth.” He also highlighted the cooperation among the Western Reserve Port Authority, Lake to River, and local officials from Howland and Warren, whose joint efforts have been essential to moving the project forward.
The paper manufacturing plant is being built on 559 acres acquired along Pine Avenue, and once completed, it will become Kimberly-Clark’s second-largest facility in the United States, generating nearly 500 new jobs and expanding the company’s national production capacity.
