HanesBrands Inc. intimate apparel manufacturing facility in Woolwine is slated to close later this year, according to Kirk Saville, Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Communications.
“Our 140 Woolwine associates have done an outstanding job, but we can no longer operate the plant in a cost-competitive manner,” Saville said in an emailed statement.
He did not specify whether those affected hold full- or part-time positions.
However, “we expect to offer positions to all interested associates at the company’s nearby Martinsville, Virginia, distribution center,” Saville said of the company’s facility on Beaver Creek Drive.
For those who do not wish to accept roles in Martinsville, “we will provide separation benefits and career transition assistance,” he added.
The company plans to sell the property in Woolwine, according to Saville. Production will be transferred to other HanesBrands facilities.
Saville did not offer a date of closure, but some employees on social media noted a closing date of July 31.
(This is a developing story. Check back for additional updates.)
