Kimberly-Clark invests $ 18 million to strengthen its capacity in the country, according to the company. Con esta inversión su planta ubicada en Sitio del Niño (La Libertad) expands its production.
The company has been present in the country since 1963, and here mainly produces hygienic paper, kitchen towels and serviettes from the Scott and Kleenex brands, among many other products that exceed 80 mil tons.
These products are mainly from Central America (the major markets are Costa Rica and Guatemala) and across the continent.
Part of the best in infrastructure and amplification, which will start in 2020, involves the construction of a new hub of operation with more than 13 miles of square meters that will allow a 30% increase in production capacity on the lines that manufacture products of the markets Scott and Kleenex signed the company in a statement. The works conclude this year.
“We are organizing an operation that produces and exports miles of essential products to different countries of Latin America”, said Eduardo Nieto, general manager of Kimberly-Clark in Central America North and aggregates this investment in “point-by-point technology more efficient and effective in our productive processes “.
Kimberly-Clark, mayor, paper and cardboard exporter, follows the Ranking elaborated by the Salvadoreña de Industriales Association (ASI) on the plant in El Salvador, which raised $ 100 million and exceeded 22 more. Admás generates more than 560 direct employees in its factory, distribution centers and offices.
The paper and cardboard sector exported $ 304.1 million, according to Central Bank Reserve Reserve (BCR) statistics, which rose 8.7% in 2019, a record high. Solo of hygienic paper exports of $ 156.8 million; $ 8.1 million for pañuelos, desamquillar toallitas and toallas; while coats and serviettes were exported for $ 5.9 million.
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In the last six years of the company, it has invested more than $ 70 million in its Niio site.
This plant (one of the two that it has in Central America) has been recognized on a global scale with the “Crystal Tree” award for its ambient good practice in energy and water use. It operates with an electric energy co-generation system that operates by means of engines that use gas liquefied petroleum gas and utilizes 85% of the water by means of a treatment system.
“In addition, we will receive a reconciliation on the part of the Ministry of the Environment in the year 2018, thanks to the internal processes that are being implemented to preserve the water”, verklaar Nieto.