Sumitomo Bakelite Company,Limited announced that it will phase out production at and close the Kenton, Ohio, plant of its consolidated subsidiary Durez Corporation. The phaseout plan will proceed by product from September 2027, and transfers of production to other sites are also under consideration.
Sumitomo Bakelite Company,Limited said it plans to phase out production at and close the Kenton, Ohio, plant of its consolidated subsidiary Durez Corporation. Production at the plant is scheduled to end in stages, with the specific closure timing to be determined for each product.
The measure is described as an effort to optimize the production network in North America and use management resources more efficiently. Products currently manufactured at the plant are expected either to be discontinued or transferred to other sites, and the closure date has not been disclosed at this time.