CNH Industrial America LLC, announced a “tentative” closure of its Southeast Iowa plant in Burlington, Ia.
KILJ News Director, Hayden Douglas reached out to CNH as to why a closure, and why it is listed as “tentative”. We heard back from Kristina Post, External Communications Specialist of North America, saying..
“CNH has tentatively decided to move the production of backhoes, tractor loaders and rough terrain forklifts out of the Burlington plant to other CNH facilities in the US and Europe. If this tentative decision is finalized, then upon completion of this move, the Burlington site, which currently has approximately 350 employees, will be closed. This decision is part of the Company’s continuous global initiatives to streamline operations, minimize costs, and bolster competitiveness in a changing market.
The decision is described as “tentative” because it is subject to a process known as ‘decisional bargaining’. The UAW, which represents the hourly employees at Burlington, was contacted on November 7 and will be provided the opportunity to engage in the decision bargaining process.”
The closure is set for the 2nd quarter of 2026.