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Syngenta Starts Consultation to Close Grangemouth, Threatening 377 Jobs

By Drooid · Oct 1, 2026, 10:10 PM UTC · How we work

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Syngenta announced a formal consultation to close its Grangemouth plant, threatening 377 jobs.
The company said the site costs far more to operate than its other facilities despite cost-cutting measures.
In May 2025, Syngenta received £2.2 million from Scottish Enterprise to expand production and add 38 jobs.
UK Secretary of State for Scotland Douglas Alexander said the government will explore options to protect jobs.

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Syngenta announced a formal consultation to close its Grangemouth plant, threatening 377 jobs.
The company said the site costs far more to operate than its other facilities despite cost-cutting measures.
In May 2025, Syngenta received £2.2 million from Scottish Enterprise to expand production and add 38 jobs.
UK Secretary of State for Scotland Douglas Alexander said the government will explore options to protect jobs.