Carlex Glass America, LLC Announces Planned Closure of Vonore Manufacturing Facility

Carlex Glass America, LLC today announced plans to close its manufacturing facility in Vonore, Tennessee, with operations expected to conclude by the end of September 2026. The decision is part of the company’s broader effort to realign its manufacturing footprint, including significant expansion of its operations in Nashville, to accommodate shifting market dynamics and customer demand. Carlex is committed to supporting affected employees throughout the transition, including opportunities for reassignment at other facilities where available as well as career transition support, resume and interview assistance, and continuation of certain benefits following separation. The Vonore facility currently employs approximately 325 team members. Operations at the facility are expected to continue as scheduled through the planned closure date to ensure full continuity of service for customers. “This decision was a difficult one because of the enormous contribution of so many amazing team members in Vonore, as well as our ties to the broader community that we have called home and supported for so long, but it in no way reflects a decision to reduce Carlex’s commitment to the State of Tennessee,” said Carlex CEO Ramzi Hermiz. “To the contrary, we are substantially expanding operations in Nashville as part of this overall restructuring. As we do so, we will fully support our affected colleagues in Vonore as they identify and pursue their next career opportunity.” Media inquiries regarding the transition may be directed to: Sara Brown, Browntown Communications Sara@browntown.co | 708-710-2943