- Medline is closing its Salisbury site at 3310 S. Main St. The closure will affect approximately 100 employees, who are encouraged to seek other employment with the company. Those not placed will receive severance packages, the company told the Post. Ben Stansell/Salisbury Post
SALISBURY — In a move that will affect approximately 100 employees, Medline is closing its surgical procedure kit manufacturing facility at 3310 S. Main St.
“The decision to close Medline’s Salisbury factory in no way reflects our appreciation for the efforts of our team or the quality of their work, but is based on the capacity available within our manufacturing network,” the company said. company in a statement provided to the Post.
Based in Illinois, Medline is a global manufacturer and marketer of medical supplies. The company has more than 30,000 employees worldwide and had revenue of $20.2 billion in 2021.
The decision to close the Salisbury site comes five years after Medline acquired the facility in 2017 when the company acquired Centurion Medical Products. Volume produced at the Salisbury site will be moved to other facilities in Medline’s network.
Medline operates 45 distribution centers and more than 20 manufacturing sites across the country, including nearby centers in Mebane, Concord and Charlotte.
The final separation date for production employees will be September 2 and the final separation date for warehouse employees will be November 18. Medline encourages all Salisbury employees to apply for other vacancies within the company. Those who are not placed in another Medline role will receive severance pay and outplacement services “to help with their transition,” according to the company.
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