First Quality Tissue to invest for expand manufacturing operations in Defiance, Ohio

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First Quality Tissue announces location of its manufacturing operations expansion

First Quality Tissue announces location of its manufacturing operations expansion

Image: First Quality Tissue's Anderson facility in South Carolina

First Quality Tissue has selected Defiance, Ohio for the expansion of their Ultra-Premium Towel and Tissue manufacturing operations.

As previously announced in August of last year, the company intends to install two new state-of-the-art Thru-Air-Dried (TAD) paper machines with associated converting facilities at its new campus. The company estimates the first paper machine to be operational in the first part of 2028.

The First Quality Group of companies is a closely held, diversified group of companies manufacturing, selling and distributing branded and private label absorbent hygiene, paper and packaging products into the healthcare, retail, and commercial channels.