3M is closing its manufacturing plant in Fairmont, with layoffs expected to begin in December.
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development has received a notice indicating 62 employees will be affected by the closure. Layoffs are scheduled to begin December 18th, with the plant expected to close permanently by December 31st.
The facility manufactures Dual Lock fasteners and Hook and Loop fastening products. Production of Dual Lock products will move to Knoxville, Iowa, while Hook and Loop manufacturing will be relocated to Aberdeen, South Dakota.
The Fairmont plant has been operating since 1946. The closure is part of 3M’s broader effort to consolidate manufacturing operations.
The company has not publicly detailed plans for the property following the closure.
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