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Disposable Towelette Manufacturer Relocates California Headquarters

June 7, 2010

Diamond Wipes plans to grow its work force by 5%.

Diamond Wipes International, a manufacturer of hot and cold disposable wet wipes, announced that it has moved from its Ontario, Calif., manufacturing facility to a new plant in Chino, Calif.

Starting today, Diamond Wipes will be operating in the 131,000-square-foot Chino facility, which has 30% more manufacturing space than its previous plant, according to the company. The company also has a manufacturing plant in Bucyrus, Ohio.

As part of a companywide 5% increase in its employment ranks, Diamond Wipes said it will be adding more production lines at the new facility, which will produce roughly 3 million towelettes a day. The company attributes its growth to its private label and contract packaging business.

We outgrew our last location and are very excited about the new facility, said Eve Yen, president of Diamond Wipes International. The new facility allows for future expansion and environmentally friendly options, such as solar panels. An added bonus is that the new facility is closer and easier to access for the majority of our employees.

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Josh Cable | Former Senior Editor

Former Senior Editor Josh Cable covered innovation issues -- including trends and best practices in R&D, process improvement and product development. He also reported on the best practices of the most successful companies and executives in the world of transportation manufacturing, which encompasses the aerospace, automotive, rail and shipbuilding sectors.

Josh also led the IndustryWeek Manufacturing Hall of Fame, IW’s annual tribute to the most influential executives and thought leaders in U.S. manufacturing history.

Before joining IndustryWeek, Josh was the editor-in-chief of Penton Media’s Government Product News and Government Procurement. He also was an award-winning beat reporter for several small newspapers in Northeast Ohio.

Josh received his BFA in creative writing from Bowling Green University, and continued his professional development through course-work at Ohio University and Cuyahoga Community College.

A lifelong resident of the Buckeye State, Josh currently lives in the Tremont neighborhood of Cleveland. When the weather cooperates, you’ll find him riding his bike to work, exercising his green thumb in the backyard or playing ultimate Frisbee.