Sofidel America has increased its presence across the American marketplace after starting up its third paper machine at its Circleville, Ohio-based plant.
Achieved on 4 September 2025, the Valmet DCT 200 machine adds 70,000tpy, bringing Circleville’s total output to over 200,00tpy.
The $185m investment included the construction of the new building and installation of the machine.
Once fully operational, the project will also create approximately 80 additional jobs.
With this expansion, Sofidel said it “reaffirms its long-term commitment to serving the North American market with high-quality, sustainable tissue products while supporting local communities.”
The milestone further consolidates the site’s role as its largest and most important production hub worldwide.
Sofidel’s global production capacity now rises to 1,983,000tpy.
