GREAT NECK, NY (Mar 2, 2026) — First Quality Home Care Products, LLC (“First Quality”) has announced plans for a new production facility in Archbold, Ohio, to support the continued growth of its home care division. The project will require an investment of up to $300 million, transforming an existing structure into a state-of-the-art manufacturing plant, estimated to be operational in early 2028. The facility will create approximately 400 new jobs in Fulton County, Ohio, and play a critical role in meeting increasing consumer demand for high-quality, affordable household products.
Jim Dodge, chief financial officer at First Quality, said, “The addition of a new Home Care Products location in Northwest Ohio represents a crucial step in building the long-term foundation for this division. Beyond increasing our capacity, this site will strengthen our ability to scale efficiently, innovate faster and deliver the value customers expect from First Quality.”
The planned expansion follows the company’s acquisition of Henkel’s Retailer Brands business in North America, which added laundry detergents, dishwashing detergents and fabric finishers to First Quality’s consumer product portfolio. Additionally, the company has plans for a new R&D and Collaboration Center in Trumbull, Conn., solidifying its commitment to innovation and new product development in home care. This visible growth, combined with its current operations in Utah and Ontario, highlights the company’s promise to deliver exceptional products and services to both existing and new customers.
The Archbold plant marks First Quality’s second major investment in Ohio. Last year, the company announced plans to open a new manufacturing facility in Defiance, along with significant investments to expand their existing absorbent hygiene manufacturing capacity in Lewistown, Pa., and Macon, Ga.
About First Quality
Founded over 35 years ago, First Quality is a family-owned company that has grown from a small business in McElhattan, Pennsylvania, into a group of companies that employ more than 5,000 team members. With operations across the U.S. and Canada, First Quality provides high-quality personal care and household products for large retailers and healthcare organizations as well as flexible packaging solutions and high-definition printing. For more information, visit www.firstquality.com.
