Kimberly-Clark plans for innovation center in South Korea

Kimberly-Clark Corporation has plans to create an Innovation Center of Excellence in Asia, to be located in KiHeung City in South Korea's Gyeonggi-do province, a few miles south of Seoul.

"This center will serve as a key resource supporting Kimberly-Clark's commitment to discover, develop and deliver emerging technologies that foster future growth and take the company to the next level of performance as a premier health and hygiene leader," explains Cheryl Perkins, senior vice president and chief innovation officer for

Kimberly-Clark.

Kimberly-Clark received a $1.6 million incentive package from the South Korean government.