Salem, New Jersey-based Mannington Mills, a flooring manufacturer, has announced the closure of its Dalton, Georgia, and Chatsworth, Georgia, facilities, as the company exits the residential carpet industry to focus on the growth and innovation of its residential hard surface offerings, hard and soft surface commercial portfolio, and Amtico International business. Operations at both facilities will wind down by the end of the first quarter of 2026
The closures will affect 211 employees, including 150 in Dalton and 61 in Chatsworth, with layoffs scheduled for December 27, 2025.
According to CEO Tom Pendley, “The departure of Invista and the Stainmaster brand from the carpet fibers business, and the continued consumer shift to resilient flooring, has forced us to reevaluate residential carpet in our portfolio. This has led us to make the difficult decision to exit residential carpet. Our associates in Dalton have shown great dedication, and we are incredibly grateful for their loyalty. While we are confident that this decision is in the best interest of Mannington Mills’ long-term future, it is an extremely hard one, as we understand the impact it has on our people.”
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