Hutchinson to close auto profiles plant in UK

By David Shaw, ERJ staff
Telford, UK — Hutchinson SA has announced the closure of its automotive profiles factory in Telford, UK, with the loss of 130 jobs.

In a statement, the company said, “In light of current and anticipated continued future adverse trading conditions, exacerbated by significant raw material and energy price increases, the Hutchinson Group, having explored all options to maintain the Telford site, has very reluctantly decided to close the site and transfer production to other European sites. ”

Managing director Rob Fairclough…