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First Brands Group to Close Ohio Plants, 1,200 Jobs Lost

3/1/2026

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First Brands Group, LLC will permanently close its Tiffin and Bowling Green manufacturing facilities in Ohio by April 30, 2026, impacting 709 employees.
The company, currently in Chapter 11 bankruptcy, cited failed sale negotiations and insufficient funding as reasons for the closures.
Over 1,200 jobs will be lost across Ohio, including layoffs at the FRAM facility in Greenville and the Cleveland corporate office.
The closures follow allegations of a fraud scheme involving former executives.
Local officials remain hopeful for a potential buyer before the closure date.

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Story summary

First Brands Group, LLC will permanently close its Tiffin and Bowling Green manufacturing facilities in Ohio by April 30, 2026, impacting 709 employees.
The company, currently in Chapter 11 bankruptcy, cited failed sale negotiations and insufficient funding as reasons for the closures.
Over 1,200 jobs will be lost across Ohio, including layoffs at the FRAM facility in Greenville and the Cleveland corporate office.
The closures follow allegations of a fraud scheme involving former executives.
Local officials remain hopeful for a potential buyer before the closure date.