Kimberly-Clark is expanding its Aiken County facility to the tune of more than $200 million.
The multinational personal care producer announced its plans, Thursday, to add 1.1 million square feet to its manufacturing plant in Beech Island. The new additions will include robotics, AI-powered logistics systems and high-density automated storage to streamline its distribution and shipping directly from the plant.
“This investment represents the strong progress we are making on our end-to-end supply chain transformation,” said Tamera Fenske, Kimberly-Clark’s chief supply chain officer. “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.”
Headquartered in Irving, Texas, some 13 miles northwest of Dallas, Kimberly-Clark produces primarily paper-based care products, and owns several well-known brands such as Kleenex, Kotex, Huggees and Cottonelle. The Beech Island facility began operations in 1968. The company is currently one of the clients of RBW Logistics, a distribution company whose Augusta warehouse operates on Tobacco Road.
The facility expansion will offer some 150 new jobs, and is projected to be completed and operational in the second quarter of 2027.
“I’m pleased to hear the news of this major expansion at Kimberly-Clark’s Beech Island facility,” said Aiken County Council Chairman Gary Bunker. “Kimberly-Clark has been a cornerstone in Aiken County’s economy for decades, and this investment represents a continued vote of confidence in our community and what it offers the manufacturing sector. Maintaining a business-friendly environment is not only good for business, but also for the county, the taxpayers and the talented workforce on Kimberly-Clark’s team.”
The Kimberly-Clark manufacturing facility is located at 246 Old Jackson Hwy.
Skyler Andrews is a reporter covering business for The Augusta Press. Reach him at skyler@theaugustapress.com.
