Kimberly-Clark Australia (K-CA), one of the nationʼs leading personal care product manufacturers, has cut the ribbon on a state-of-the-art distribution centre in Ravenhall, Victoria.

Spanning over 23,000 sq. metres, the new DC is now the second largest in K-CA's Australian network and marks the first in a series of investments to deliver faster, more efficient, reliable services to customers.

The new facility located in Dexusʼ Horizon 3023 Industrial Estate enables K-CA 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.

L to R - Kimberly-Clark Australia’s Jessica Renton, Logistics & Operation Manager, Supply Chain Australia and Dexus’ Andrew McDonald, Head of Developments (South) cut the ribbon on the new DC

Increased shelf stock doesnʼt equate to more deliveries. Through optimisation of transport routes, made possible by the new DCʼs location, KC-A will reduce the number of trucks on the road annually by 700, along with reducing its carbon emissions by more than 880 tonnes. Solar installed on the roof, a fleet of electric forklis and electric car charging stations will add to the reduction in the companyʼs carbon footprint.

Belinda Driscoll, Managing Director at Kimberly-Clark Australia, said: “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.

"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.”

L to R - Kimberly-Clark Australia team members, Tom Hughes, Customer Business Manager Personal Care, Jessica Renton, Logistics & Operation Manager, Supply Chain Australia, Mabelle Mghames, Customer Supply Chain Lead