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Garlock Flexibles to Close MA Facilities, Cut 91 Jobs

2/18/2026

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Garlock Flexibles will close two facilities in Gardner, Massachusetts, by the end of September, eliminating 91 jobs.
A WARN notice filed with the state indicates that only a few administrative positions will remain.
The company was acquired by Astara Capital Partners in January 2021.
It remains unclear whether Garlock Flexibles will maintain Massachusetts operations, and neither Garlock Flexibles nor Astara Capital Partners has provided details about the closures.

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Garlock Flexibles will close two facilities in Gardner, Massachusetts, by the end of September, eliminating 91 jobs.
A WARN notice filed with the state indicates that only a few administrative positions will remain.
The company was acquired by Astara Capital Partners in January 2021.
It remains unclear whether Garlock Flexibles will maintain Massachusetts operations, and neither Garlock Flexibles nor Astara Capital Partners has provided details about the closures.