Techmer PM to Close Facility in Avon, Consolidating in Illinois

Materials maker Techmer PM plans to close its facility in Avon, Ohio and move operations to its Batavia, Illinois plant by the end of 2016. The Batavia expansion will include the addition of several new extrusion lines, with both new equipment and some hardware relocated from Avon reports plasticnews.com.

“Our investment in equipment and improved processes is a reflection of our dedication to leveraging strengths from our existing business and finding new ways to meet the needs of our growing customer base,” president Ryan Howley said in a press release. “Enhancements in our Batavia operations will help us to develop an even stronger Midwest presence and extend our long-term focus on creating industry-leading materials design solutions."

The Avon facility at 38620 Chester Road has 26 employees and will be offered jobs at the expanded Batavia, Illinois location or the HQ in Clinton, Tennessee.

“This was a very difficult decision and one that we did not take lightly,” Howley told plasticnews.com.

Techmer ranks as one of North America’s 30 largest compounders and concentrate makers. The firm has annual sales of more than $200 million. For more information, visit plasticnews.com.