Defiance towel and tissue plant
First Quality Tissue Midwest, Defiance, Ohio
Defiance towel and tissue plant in Defiance, Ohio is First Quality Tissue Midwest’s plant for towel and tissue. Status: announced as of February 24, 2025. First Quality Tissue Midwest announced $984 million and 400 jobs. Primary source: content.govdelivery.com, checked November 12, 2026.
- Status
- Announced
- Announced investment
- $984 million
- Announced jobs
- 400
- Industry
- Paper
- Sheet
- OH-18
- Revised
- November 12, 2026
Status timeline
- Announcedcontent.govdelivery.com
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Plant facts
| Company | First Quality Tissue Midwest |
|---|---|
| Plant | Defiance towel and tissue plant |
| Location | Defiance, Ohio |
| Industry | Paper |
| Product | Towel and tissue |
| Announced investment | $984 million |
| Announced jobs | 400 |
| Last checked | November 12, 2026 |
Sources
- Ohio Governor: largest investment project in Defiance County history (state release, content.govdelivery.com, checked November 12, 2026)
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