Rochester Hills, Michigan-based Solero Technologies, an automotive components supplier that designs and manufactures solenoid valves and actuator solutions, has announced the closure of its Shelby, North Carolina, plant by the end of 2026.
The interim reduction in force will impact 102 employees between November 28, 2025, and March 31, 2026.
According to a company spokesperson, “The WARN notice filed on September 29 by Solero for its facility in Shelby, North Carolina, is related to a decision the company made following its acquisition of Netherlands-based Kendrion’s automotive business last October. That acquisition included the Kendrion Automotive facility in Shelby, North Carolina, that currently employs 102 workers. All of the workers at the plant, along with key community stakeholders, were informed last year about the company’s plans to eventually close the facility. At the time, we communicated the need to restructure Shelby’s operations and integrate them into Solero’s existing manufacturing footprint over the next 18 to 24 months. That decision was necessary to align with the evolving needs of Solero in a very competitive market and best position our company for future growth."
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