Sofidel Expansion Will Boost Jobs in Pickaway County

Company Name: Sofidel America Corp.

Location: Circleville

Site Region: Central

Country of Origin:

• Country: Italy
• Region: Europe

Industry Sector: Advanced Manufacturing

Company Profile: Sofidel Group, headquartered in Italy, is one of the world’s leading integrated paper manufacturers. Sofidel America Corp. manufactures and distributes tissue paper products to serve the U.S. market.

Company Website: https://www.sofidel.com/en/

Project Summary:

Type of Project: Expansion

Jobs:

• Jobs committed: 100
• Jobs retained: 469
• Types of jobs: Advanced Manufacturing

Capital Investment: $185,000,000

Timetable: Construction is due to be completed in 2025.

Company Need:

Sofidel continues to grow its USA market share and as was seeking additional manufacturing capacity. To meet this capacity, the company was looking to construct a new building, create more on-site infrastructure, and purchase new machinery and equipment for tissue paper.

Testimonial:

“Our success has been Ohio’s success, and I appreciate the ongoing partnership with Pickaway County, the city of Circleville, One Columbus, and JobsOhio to help make it happen. The demand for our products is only outweighed by the immeasurable dedication and hard work of our employees, and we’re excited to expand our footprint in the Columbus region.”

– Sofidel CEO Luigi Lazzareschi

Why Ohio?

Ohio’s role as a leader in advanced manufacturing is more vital than ever as companies embrace new ways of making things with additive manufacturing, automation, advanced materials, and other new technologies.

Ohio’s manufacturing sector employs over 600,000 skilled individuals, the third-largest manufacturing workforce in the U.S. 

The expansion of Sofidel’s current 1.8 million square foot facility in Ohio will enable the company to better meet the massive increase in demand for their products, especially since the end of the pandemic. Since opening their facility in 2018, production of their products has nearly tripled, which speaks to the outstanding workforce at the plant.

Collaborators:

JobsOhio, One Columbus, The Ohio Department of Development, City of Circleville, Pickaway County