Promises made and Kept. Kimberly-Clark authorizes $800M plant for Mahoning Valley.

Promises made and Kept. Kimberly-Clark authorizes $800M plant for Mahoning Valley.

In my backyard Kimberly-Clark bought over 500 acres of land. Land where an old steel mill once sat. And what did they announce Thursday? Kimberly-Clark Corp. announced it will build an $800 million advanced manufacturing facility.

The approximately 1 million-square-foot plant will serve 117 million consumers in the Northeast and Midwest regions, according to an infographic from the Dallas-based consumer paper products manufacturer. Construction is expected to begin this month.

And what do theY manufacturer? The company’s portfolio of brands also includes Huggies, Kleenex, Scott, Kotex, Cottonelle, Poise, Depend, Andrex, Pull-Ups, GoodNites, Intimus, Plenitud, Sweety, Softex, Viva and WypAll