Rockline to install new production lines for wet wipes
February 04, 2021 - United States Of America
Rockline Industries will install additional production lines in its three Arkansas-based wet wipes manufacturing facilities. It will spend over $18 million this year for this purpose. The expansion is expected to create 100 new jobs to handle the increased production capacity. With COVID-19 pandemic, demand for personal care wipes has increased.
"Rockline has been proud to be a part of the Arkansas community for many years and we are excited to be bringing new jobs and new opportunities to our local communities," said Ron Kerscher, senior vice president of sales and marketing for Rockline.
The new equipment will include high capacity wet wipe production lines in Rockline's 370,000-square-foot facility in Springdale, its 240,000-square-foot facility in Russellville and its 1,200,000-square-foot facility in Booneville.
"As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic millions of consumers have been introduced to the convenience of personal care wipes. This has led to a dramatic increase in consumer demand for these products," Kerscher added.
"Rockline has been proud to be a part of the Arkansas community for many years and we are excited to be bringing new jobs and new opportunities to our local communities," said Ron Kerscher, senior vice president of sales and marketing for Rockline.
The new equipment will include high capacity wet wipe production lines in Rockline's 370,000-square-foot facility in Springdale, its 240,000-square-foot facility in Russellville and its 1,200,000-square-foot facility in Booneville.
"As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic millions of consumers have been introduced to the convenience of personal care wipes. This has led to a dramatic increase in consumer demand for these products," Kerscher added.