<body><div>PADUCAH, Ky. — H.B. Fuller, an international adhesive manufacturing company, announced on Friday, Aug. 7, that it will be closing its Paducah site by early 2027. A leader with Greater Paducah Economic Development explained how this impacts McCracken County and the bigger picture of keeping businesses in the area. <figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0zyZRc_1E2d8FVy00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0zyZRc_1E2d8FVy00" width="1662" height="1247" ><figcaption>H.B. Fuller announced they will be closing its Paducah site no later than the end of the first quarter in 2027.&nbsp; Tayjon Bumphus</figcaption></figure>Jim Moore, the director of business development at Greater Paducah Economic Development, said approximately 100 jobs will be lost after the closure. “It’s part of a strategic planning process that the company is going through, where they’re evaluating their North American manufacturing and then trying to see where they can reduce facility sizes that way across the country,” Moore said. The closure comes after the company announced it was considering closing the site in mid-July. The July announcement stated it had “notified union representatives and employees that the company is recommending the potential closure of the Paducah facility.”In its announcement about the closure, the company stated there was a “careful and thorough review” of its North American manufacturing network, and the site will be closed no later than the first quarter of 2027.“This decision does not reflect the performance of the facility or our valued employees. We are committed to fully supporting all affected employees throughout the transition process with personalized support, including severance and outplacement,” the announcement states. The release did not state how many employees will be without a job, or specific details about why they are closing the McCracken County site. H.B. Fuller declined an interview at this time. Moore said they never want to see good-paying jobs leave the community. “We want to do whatever we can, to discuss with the company and find out if there’s a way to retain any of those and keep them here, keep some aspect of the facility here. I think that it’s important for us to have those conversations,” Moore said. This is the second closure of a larger business within the past two months. Moore said it can be hard for businesses to operate in this economy. “These companies are making decisions on where they can save money, where they can impact their bottom line, and in some cases, make more for their shareholders,” Moore said. He said it’s too soon to know what business will take over GPED’s facility and how much tax revenue will be lost from the closure; however, he explained that GPED is constantly recruiting to bring more businesses and keep people employed in the county. “We’re working to bring additional jobs in the community every day and make sure that there are jobs. If folks do lose employment, that there are other opportunities that they can pursue to be able to stay in the community and keep taking care of their families,” Moore said. WPSD Local 6 also reached out to United Steelworkers Local 9447. Josh Gray with the union said he would give a statement about the closure, but WPSD has not received anything as of time of publication.This piece has been updated.</div></body>

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PADUCAH, Ky. — H.B. Fuller, an international adhesive manufacturing company, announced on Friday, Aug. 7, that it will be closing its Paducah site by early 2027. A leader with Greater Paducah Economic Development explained how this impacts McCracken County and the bigger picture of keeping businesses in the area.

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PADUCAH, Ky. — H.B. Fuller, an international adhesive manufacturing company, announced on Friday, Aug. 7, that it will be closing its Paducah site by early

H.B. Fuller announces Paducah site closure

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