$50M Church & Dwight expansion to add 80 jobs

OLD FORT – Church & Dwight Co. Inc. has announced an expansion project at its facility in Old Fort, involving at least $50 million in new investment and the creation of 80 new jobs. This follows a fulfilled commitment in 2020 to invest $38 million and create 60 jobs, according to a Tiffin-Seneca Economic Partnership news release. The Old Fort facility has 309 employees, and the project is contingent upon final approval of state and local incentives. The project will expand the facility's cat litter manufacturing capacity in addition to adding a significant investment in machinery and equipment, new processing equipment and rail improvements, the release said. After completion in 2024, 80 new jobs will make Church & Dwight one of the top 10 employers in Seneca County, the release said. The Old Fort location was in competition with other Church & Dwight facilities in Pennsylvania and California, in addition to other greenfield locations in the U.S. "I'm so pleased that Church & Dwight has chosen our facility as the site of this major investment," said Plant Manager David Johnston in the release. "It's a testimony to our employees and the trust Church & Dwight has in our facility's ability to produce great products consistently and efficiently. We also very much appreciate the strong support and partnership we receive from the Tiffin-Seneca Economic Partnership, Regional Growth Partnership, the Ohio Department of Transportation, the Ohio Rail Development Commission and JobsOhio." "Seneca County has a rich manufacturing tradition, and Church & Dwight is a fantastic company continuing to carry on that tradition," said Seneca County Commission President Tony Paradiso in the release. "Congratulations to Church & Dwight and everyone at the Old Fort plant for their hard work, dedication and commitment to quality and our community." Founded in 1846, Church & Dwight is a $5 billion company headquartered in Ewing, New Jersey. It is one of the fastest-growing consumer packaged goods companies in the world, making personal care, household and specialty products with such brands as Arm & Hammer, Trojan, First Response, Nair, Spinbrush, Oxi-Clean, Orajel, Xtra, WaterPik, Batiste, Vitafusion, Flawless and Zicam.