Dow Chemical announced this week that it is shipping operations for one of its plants halfway across the country.
The plant, located in Greensboro, North Carolina, produces sealants, silicones and adhesives. Its new home will be in Midland, Michigan.
Dow said the new locale will help “foster the integration of Dow and Dow Corning assets, materials and talents across the collective site.”
Dow had already announced last year that it would close the plant and lay off its 130 employees. The move is one of many cost-cutting efforts the company is making and will save Dow about $500 million each year.
At the same time, Dow is hiring at its Michigan manufacturing facilities. Dow says it is seeking 80 chemical process operators and 60 logistics technicians, and hopes to tap into talent in the Great Lakes Bay Region for the positions.
“The $400 million we plan to invest in Michigan operations to help transform the site, along with investing $100 million in the new Dow Innovation Center, will create jobs and strengthen Dow’s footprint in the region,” a statement from the company said.
Dow completed its restructuring of Dow Corning about a year ago and assumed complete ownership of its silicone business.
