Titan to Close Plant in Mississippi

Titan International Inc. says it's consolidating production and will close its manufacturing facility in Jackson, Miss., later this year.

The closing is expected to take place by the end of October.

Titan officials expect that "production currently performed in Jackson (will) be transitioned to other existing Titan facilities over the coming months. This action is part of Titan's ongoing efforts to optimize its manufacturing footprint and improve capacity utilization."

"The decision to consolidate production and close the Jackson facility is difficult knowing the impact it has on our team members and their families," says Paul Reitz, Titan's president and CO. "Titan continues to take deliberate actions to improve its operating efficiency while maintaining the flexibility and scale required to serve our customers."

The closure of the Jackson plant will impact approximately 140 people, Titan says it will "work closely with local leadership and provide assistance to impacted team members, including severance, benefits continuation and job placement support.

"The company will continue to operate a robust network of manufacturing facilities across North America to support its customers across outdoor power equipment, powersports, agriculture, construction, earthmoving and other off‑highway end markets."