Recently, Kimberly Clark Kimberly Clark employees in Fullerton, California, learned that Kimberly Clark intends to close its factory in Fullerton. According to previous reports, this is one of the 10 factories announced last month that will be closed across the United States.

'They told our Fullerton representatives that the company is likely to close the plant within 18 months.' Greg palesen, chairman of the Western pulp and paper workers association, told Orange County Chronicle.

Most of the Fullerton plant's employees live in Orange County, with wages ranging from $80000 to $100000, pallesen said.

'This is terrible and shocking news for them,' said pallesen. 'Most of them have worked in the factory for many years, and they need to support their children in college and their family mortgage needs to be repaid. Once upon a time, you always thought that such a thing only happened to others. '

Kimberly Clark, headquartered in Irving, Texas, manufactures Kleenex, Kotex, cottonelle and Huggies.

Ken domer, manager of Fullerton, Orange County Chronicle, said Kimberley 'has always been a great partner in the city, and we are very sad to see them leave, but we also understand that this is a business decision.'

According to data, the 1.3 million square foot factory, located on 66 acres of land, opened in 1956 and employed 330 people.

Terry Balluck, a spokeswoman for Kimberly Clark, said Kimberly had informed the Fullerton manufacturing plant staff about its plans to close the facility.

On January 23, Kimberly announced that it would cut 5000 to 5500 jobs, or 12 to 13 percent of its employees, and 'close about 10 factories across the country in the next three years.'.