Baxter (NYSE: BAX) + will shutter its manufacturing facility in Acton, Massachusetts.
In a statement shared with MassDevice, the company said: “We made the difficult decision to close manufacturing operations at our Acton location. We are moving these operations to another facility within Baxter’s integrated supply chain network. We appreciate our Acton-based colleagues’ dedication and service and are providing transition benefits to impacted employees.”
Baxter is letting go of 59 workers as a result of the facility closure, according to a WARN notice filed with the state of Massachusetts. The layoffs are effective May 3 to Jun 30.
According to local media reports, Baxter acquired the Acton facility through its $12.5 billion purchase of Hillrom in 2021.
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