In 2018, Kimberly-Clark planned to eliminate up to 5,500 jobs and close or sell 10 plants worldwide, according to The Post-Crescent archives. The Neenah closure was one of two in the Fox Cities.

The formulated product, Scott 24-Hour Sanitizing Wipes, launched in 2014 but was taken off the market after struggling to win over consumers. "That 'need' was lost upon the 2014 consumers," he said.