Kimberly-Clark Australia, one of the nation’s leading personal-care product manufacturers, has cut the ribbon on a state-of-the-art distribution centre in Ravenhall, Victoria.
Spanning over 23,000sqm, the new DC is now the second largest in Kimberly-Clark's Australian network and marks the first in a series of investments to deliver faster, more efficient, and reliable services to customers.
The new facility, located in Dexus’ Horizon 3023 Industrial Estate, enables Kimberly-Clark to double its storage capacity, and to annually increase outbound deliveries of its well-known brands – Kleenex, U by Kotex, Huggies, Poise, Depend and VIVA – by more than 30 per cent.
“The opening of our new distribution centre in Victoria not only underscores Kimberly-Clark Australia's pursuit of operational excellence, but also reaffirms our unwavering commitment to our customers and consumers, local manufacturing, and the planet,” said Belinda Driscoll, managing director at Kimberly-Clark Australia.
"With a sharp focus on sustainability and efficiency, the facility will enable us to better respond to the always on demands of Aussie shoppers while at the same time reducing our carbon footprint.
“We remain committed to making further investments that will enhance our supply chain in the years to come.”
Through optimisation of transport routes, made possible by the new DC’s location, Kimberly-Clark will reduce the number of trucks on the road annually by 700, along with reducing its carbon emissions by more than 880 tonnes.
Solar is also installed on the roof, and along with a fleet of electric forklifts and electric car charging stations, will add to the reduction in the company’s carbon footprint.
