Nearly 60 people are permanently losing their jobs with the closing of an Oak Creek business.
Henkel US Operations Corp. announced April 30 that its facility at 420 W. Marquette Ave. in Oak Creek will shut down on or about Sept. 28, 2026, with the facility itself closing Feb. 28, 2027.
The announcement came in a letter addressed to Oak Creek Mayor Dan Bukiewicz and the Bureau of Workforce Training in Milwaukee from B. Joseph Klamecki, vice president of operations for Henkel US Operations.
“All employees at the facility will be affected and this closure is expected to be permanent,” Klamecki said.
All 57 affected employees have been notified, according to the letter.
There are three separate separation dates listed in the letter. On June 30, 2026, 32 employees will separate from the company. Another 21 will be separated on Sept. 28, 2026.
The final four, listed as a maintenance manager, two maintenance techs and the plant manager, will separate on Feb. 26, 2027, according to the letter.
Henkel produces hair care products, laundry detergents, fabric softeners, adhesives, sealants and more to industrial and consumer businesses worldwide, according to its website. Some of the brands Henkel works with include Dial, Loctite, Persil, and more.
The company is headquartered in Dusseldorf, Germany.
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This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: This Oak Creek business is closing, putting 57 out of work
Reporting by Erik S. Hanley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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