Singapore, 25 April 2025 – DyStar, a leading specialty chemical company with a heritage of more than a century in product development and innovation, announced the cessation of manufacturing operations at DyStar Hilton Davis with partial integration of production within DyStar LP in Reidsville, North Carolina.
The latest integration will impact the production facility of DyStar Hilton Davis, which primarily manufactures Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Dyes (FD&C), Drug and Cosmetic Dyes (D&C), Lakes, Technical Dyes, and Pigment Dispersions. As part of our ongoing efforts to consolidate and optimize our manufacturing footprint (MFO) in Americas, the facility will cease production operations on 30 June 2025.
Following the final instalment of the Group’s consolidation plan, DyStar’s Americas will focus our main production activities at the sites in Reidsville, North Carolina, and Cheyenne, Wyoming.
Mr. Xu Yalin, Managing Director and President, DyStar Group said, “We believe that the success of the strategic plan will position DyStar to decisively respond to the fundamental changes taking place in the industry and enables us to improve profitability while maintaining strategic product development capability, and to accelerate growth over the long-term.”
Mr. Clement Yang, Vice President, Global Manufacturing, DyStar Group said, “The overall plan builds upon our global capabilities and resources, and it reinforces DyStar’s strong commitment to strategic investments, product and service excellence, as well as productivity improvements that will drive our Company, customers and industry forward.”
DyStar remains committed to working closely with all stakeholders, including affected employees, customers, suppliers, and partners to minimize the impact on business operations and to ensure a smooth global transition. We will treat all affected parties with due respect and dignity, adhering to company policies, collective bargaining agreements and regulatory requirements.
The company will support affected employees with necessary resources during this transition, including resources and opportunities for employees to apply for open positions at other DyStar locations in Americas.
DyStar is taking every measure to minimize the impact on business operations. We will continue to supply FD&C and D&C Dyes, Lakes, Technical Dyes and Pigment Dispersions from other sites within our global network. These offerings will be made without compromising quality, safety, and sustainability.
DyStar remains optimistic about these essential changes to our business as we continue to support the global supply chain and all stakeholders in a competitive and sustainable manner across the industries we operate.
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