Nonwovens producer Kimberly-Clark Corporation announced that it is expanding its operations in Beech Island, S.C., with an investment of over $200 million. The company’s expansion will create more than 150 new jobs.
Founded in 1872, Kimberly-Clark’s well-known brands, including Cottonelle, Huggies, Kleenex, Scott and more, are sold in over 175 countries. The company is headquartered in Texas and has more than 40,000 employees worldwide.
Kimberly-Clark will add 1.1 million square feet to its existing facility located at 246 Old Jackson Highway in Beech Island, S.C. The expansion will streamline Kimberly-Clark’s distribution footprint, significantly increasing its ability to ship directly from its mega-manufacturing facility located on the same site.
“This investment represents the strong progress we are making on our end-to-end supply chain transformation,” says Tamera Fenske, chief supply chain officer at Kimberly-Clark. “By bringing together manufacturing and distribution under one automated roof, we are building a more agile, responsive and resilient operating model that will enhance service levels for our retail partners. Beech Island is the largest facility in our manufacturing network, so this new investment will drive impact at scale.”
The facility will leverage advanced robotics, artificial intelligence-powered logistics systems and high-density automated storage to dramatically improve operational efficiencies. Operations are expected to be online in the second quarter of 2027.
Established in 1968, the Beech Island manufacturing facility is the company’s largest manufacturing facility globally.
“Thanks to South Carolina’s exceptional business climate, global leaders like Kimberly-Clark Corporation are finding lasting success in our state. The company’s commitment to investing in South Carolina is truly something worth celebrating, and we congratulate Kimberly-Clark and Aiken County on this milestone,” says Gov. Henry McMaster.
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