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| Jobs threatened at Kimberly-Clark factory in Flint | Jobs threatened at Kimberly-Clark factory in Flint |
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| Sixty jobs are under threat at a factory at Flint which makes disposable wet hand towels. | Sixty jobs are under threat at a factory at Flint which makes disposable wet hand towels. |
| Talks are starting on the potential closure of Kimberly-Clark's Delyn Mill plant, but workers at the firm's other Flint factory, the Coleshill Mill, are unaffected. | Talks are starting on the potential closure of Kimberly-Clark's Delyn Mill plant, but workers at the firm's other Flint factory, the Coleshill Mill, are unaffected. |
| The company said it was making changes to focus its resources and investments on its strongest products and markets. | The company said it was making changes to focus its resources and investments on its strongest products and markets. |
| If the plant closes, it would happen by late next year. | If the plant closes, it would happen by late next year. |
| It comes as Kimberly-Clark announced it is to stop making and selling Huggies nappies in Europe, except for Italy. | |
| The company has decided to concentrate on non-fastening nappies such as pull-ups and will continue to make Huggies-branded wipes and Little Swimmers. | |
| As a result, it will be closing a number of plants, putting 1,300-1,500 jobs at risk across Europe. | |
| In the UK, it will also close its nappy mill in Barton near Hull. | |
| The company said it will work with employees and local employee representatives in Flint and ensure the appropriate consultation processes are followed. | |
| Euan Anderson, of Kimberly-Clark Professional, said the consultation process on the future of Delyn Mill was being started with "great regret". | Euan Anderson, of Kimberly-Clark Professional, said the consultation process on the future of Delyn Mill was being started with "great regret". |
| "No decision such as this is taken lightly," he said. | "No decision such as this is taken lightly," he said. |
| "All employees will be treated respectfully and fairly during this stressful time. | "All employees will be treated respectfully and fairly during this stressful time. |
| "These are difficult decisions to take, but they are necessary to improve our competitive position and make Kimberly-Clark Professional's European business stronger." | "These are difficult decisions to take, but they are necessary to improve our competitive position and make Kimberly-Clark Professional's European business stronger." |
| The company added that its Coleshill Mill site was a "key operation" in the supply of branded toilet roll, facial tissue and wipers. | The company added that its Coleshill Mill site was a "key operation" in the supply of branded toilet roll, facial tissue and wipers. |
| According to the company's latest quarterly results, out on Wednesday, European sales at Kimberly-Clark Professional fell 17%. | According to the company's latest quarterly results, out on Wednesday, European sales at Kimberly-Clark Professional fell 17%. |
| The American-owned company has 57,000 workers worldwide across its businesses, with brands including Kleenex and Kleenguard. | The American-owned company has 57,000 workers worldwide across its businesses, with brands including Kleenex and Kleenguard. |
| Community impact | |
| Delyn MP David Hanson, whose constituency includes Flint, said he was extremely disappointed at the potential loss of a key operation. | |
| "I've spoken to the company today and I will be asking for a meeting to discuss the closure proposal," he said. | "I've spoken to the company today and I will be asking for a meeting to discuss the closure proposal," he said. |
| "I also want to hear from local employees and trade unions who are affected." | "I also want to hear from local employees and trade unions who are affected." |
| Delyn AM Sandy Mewies added that the job losses would be an "enormous blow to the workforce which will impact throughout the local and wider community". | Delyn AM Sandy Mewies added that the job losses would be an "enormous blow to the workforce which will impact throughout the local and wider community". |
| "I have already notified the business minister of the company's proposals and asked for a meeting as soon as possible to discuss what help can be given," he sid. | "I have already notified the business minister of the company's proposals and asked for a meeting as soon as possible to discuss what help can be given," he sid. |
| "I appreciate the company's offer to answer questions which I may have about the potential closure of the Delyn Mill and I will be following up that offer with them." | "I appreciate the company's offer to answer questions which I may have about the potential closure of the Delyn Mill and I will be following up that offer with them." |