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Sofidel America Corp.

First U.S. Integrated Paper Mill for Leading Manufacturer.

Sofidel is an Italian manufacturer of paper products and the world’s sixth largest producer of toilet paper, paper towels, facial tissue, and other specialty products. The company employs more than 6,000 people across its global enterprises.

 

To reach its growing U.S. market, Sofidel selected Gray to design and build its first U.S. greenfield project, an integrated paper mill just outside of Columbus, OH.

In Numbers

  • Circleville, OH
    Location
  • 1608665 s.f.
    Square Footage
  • 24 months
    Operational
Sofidel America Corp.
Circleville, OH
1608665 s.f.
24 months

“We are happy that we were able to find Gray. Being a family-owned company, like us, the communication has been quite simple,” said Luigi Lazzareschi, CEO of the Sofidel Group. “It started from the first meetings. They took into consideration our way of doing things, and it was a collaboration to find a solution to fit our needs.”

Turning Potential into Production

 

The Ohio site was particularly attractive to Sofidel due to its close proximity to major distribution centers, skilled workforce, and reliable rail system connected to water and gas.

 

The new facility spans three-quarters of a mile on a 280-acre campus and includes areas for manufacturing, raw and finished material storage, shipping & receiving, and corporate offices. To withstand high temperatures generated by steam during the production process, Gray constructed the paper machining area entirely from precast concrete materials.

 

Once fully operational, the Circleville plant added more than 300 jobs to the region.

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"This plant will help us fuel our growth significantly and further our commitment to sustainable, environmentally responsible development, and we are extremely proud of it."
Luigi Lazzareschi, CEO

Sofidel Group

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