Mann+Hummel set to close Wolverhampton plant

Filtration firm Mann+Hummel Group is set to close its main manufacturing facility at Hilton Cross Business Park in Wolverhampton by the end of 2022.

It says with the closing of the Wolverhampton facility, all manufacturing will be relocated within the European Mann+Hummel network. Around 230 employees are expected to be effected.

The company adds that the decision “results from a difficult market environment, declining manufacturing volume, and the entire automotive industry undergoing a structural transition throughout Europe”.

Mann+Hummel expects to focus more on filtration products and to grow its Life Sciences & Environment business unit.

Marco Heck, senior vice president operations Europe automotive systems says: “Over the past months, several opportunities have been presented and evaluated to improve the plant’s competitiveness.

“Unfortunately, we concluded that savings or other measures could not offset the dramatic decline in volume.

“We know that the decision to close the plant will be more than difficult for our employees, and we are committed to work in close cooperation with our negotiation partners.”