Kimberly-Clark United States considers building a new distribution center in Trumbull County

Kimberly-Clark, a global leader in hygiene and health products, is assessing the development of a new distribution center in Trumbull County, located in northeastern Ohio (USA). County commissioners unanimously approved a business zone agreement granting the company a 60% property tax reduction over 10 years to support the potential construction of a 591,661-square-foot facility on Pine Avenue in Howland, on land already owned by the company.

The project, still pending approval from the Kimberly-Clark Corporation board of directors, envisions a state-of-the-art facility for storing and distributing products from the new manufacturing plant under development as well as goods from other company sites. According to Nicholas Coggins, deputy director of Economic Development for the Trumbull County Planning Commission, the incentive aims to reinforce the project’s financial viability.

Coggins noted that this would be one of Kimberly-Clark’s first regional distribution centers built adjacent to a U.S. manufacturing plant in many years, emphasizing that such incentives are crucial to justify the capital investment.

Howland Township trustees had previously approved the tax abatement request on November 12.

 

J. Branch Sinkle, senior director of government relations at Kimberly-Clark, stated that the project is awaiting final approval of the construction budget, estimated between USD 136 million and USD 166 million. The facility could employ up to 65 people and would operate as a modern regional hub blending goods from the new plant with products from other company locations.

If approved, construction would begin early next year and conclude by late 2027. Sinkle added that the tax savings would support the project’s operating profile.

Commissioners Rick Hernández, Denny Malloy and Tony Bernard expressed optimism about the company’s potential expansion in the region. Malloy highlighted the initiative as a strong community effort and a potential model for attracting future investment. Bernard emphasized that the company has expressed interest in maintaining a long-term presence in the county.