Sofidel has finalized the details of $775 million investment to expand its integrated facility in Inola, Oklahoma. The plan includes the construction of a new building to house the previously announced 75,000 tonnes per year Valmet Through-Air-Drying (TAD) tissue machine, expanded pulp and parent reel warehouse, and a fully automated finished goods warehouse with 100,000 pallet positions developed using E80 technology, according to Sofidel Group.
The new buildings will cover approximately 1 million ft2, with machine startup scheduled for the Q2 2028. The facility will feature state-of-the-art internal logistics, including laser-guided vehicles for transporting parent reels and an automated loading system connected directly to the finished goods warehouse. The investment addresses growing demand for premium tissue products in the North American market, particularly in the South.
The Inola expansion adds to Sofidel's recent US investments, including the acquisition of Clearwater Paper Corporation's tissue division, the acquisition of four Royal Paper facilities, and the expansion of its Duluth, Minnesota facility. It follows a similar project in Circleville, Ohio, where a 70,000 tonnes per year Valmet tissue machine started up in September 2025. Sofidel currently operates 14 production sites across 11 US states and maintains a corporate office in Horsham, Pennsylvania.
