Known Business/Industry Facility Closings In Kentucky
January - December, 2014
Facility
Location
County
Product(s)
AllTranz Inc
Lexington
Fayette
Pharmaceutical company developing
prodrug strategies that work with a range
of dermal delivery products to increase
absorption through skin.
American Snuff Co
Bowling Green
Warren
Anchor Packaging Inc
Mount Vernon
Aphena Pharma Solutions, Kentucky LLC
Full-Time Emp.
5
(2013)
Twist chewing tobacco.
20
(2013)
Rockcastle
Manufactures specialized packaging
products for the food service industry
48
(2013)
Glasgow
Barren
Packaging of pharmaceutical products,
distribution
61
(2013)
ApoVax Inc
Louisville
Jefferson
Develop novel biopharmecuticals for the
treatment of cancer, infectious diseases,
and autoimmune disease.
4
(2013)
Armorshield USA LLC
Stearns
McCreary
Body armor, shields, and plates for
military and law enforcement applications
10
(2013)
BAE Systems
McKee
Jackson
Military support items: helmet covers,
packs, air safe vests, molle (load bearing
equipment)
190
(2012)
Barnes Distribution
Elizabethtown
Hardin
Warehousing, replenishment/distribution
20
(2013)
Beacon Solutions - Louisville
Louisville
Jefferson
Engineering design, customer service/call
center, project management and other IT
professional services
1
(2013)
Bowling Green Freight Incorporated
Woodburn
Warren
Trucking, except local
35
(2013)
Bow-Mech Services Inc
Ashland
Boyd
Machine shop: general machining, boring,
custom metal fabricating; machinery
repair and teardowns.
0
(2013)
Campbellsville Cherry Reproductions
Campbellsville
Taylor
Retail handmade cherry wood
furniturebeds, chests, tables, cupboards,
chairs
1
(2014)
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Facility
Location
County
Product(s)
Cenveo
Shelbyville
Shelby
Envelope manufacturing
82
(2013)
Chapman Printing Co
Lexington
Fayette
Warehouse
10
(2012)
Chapmans Machine LLC
Ashland
Boyd
Machine and fabrication shop: CNC and
general machining; fabrication
7
(2013)
ChemSolutions LLC
Lexington
Fayette
Chemicals for pharmaceutical
companies. Research and develoment for
environmental friendly chemicals.
4
(2013)
Coating Excellence International LLC
Hebron
Boone
Market leading Flexible Packaging
company with innovative products
including its exclusive woven poly bags
ideal for packaging Pet Food, Animal
Feed and Seed.
30
(2013)
Commonwealth Express LLC
Georgetown
Scott
Freight transportation arrangement trucking.
150
(2013)
David Brown Gear Systems USA Inc
Debord
Martin
Manufacture gear boxes, refurbishment
and rebuilding of manufactured
components, design and supply of
upgrades
9
(2013)
Electric Technologies Inc
Madisonville
Hopkins
Maintenance and service center:
substation maintenance & testing power
system services
17
(2014)
Fruit of the Loom
Jamestown
Russell
Fabric for underwear, t-shirts, briefs &
sportswear
600
(2013)
GECOM Corp
Frankfort
Franklin
General warehousing and storage
2
(2014)
General Dynamics Information Technology
Corbin
Knox
Tamper resistant ID cards
44
(2013)
Harry Gordon Steel Co Inc
Lexington
Fayette
Custom metal & structural steel fabricating
20
(2013)
Harsco Minerals
Ghent
Carroll
Process stainless steel slag
20
(2013)
Independent Concrete Pipe Co
London
Laurel
Reinforced concrete pipe
5
(2013)
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Facility
Location
County
Product(s)
Infinium Printing
Louisville
Jefferson
Laminate and slit roll laminating films for
the food packaging markets - includes
bags printed and laminated for food and
non-food industries
30
(2013)
IQL Corp
Louisville
Jefferson
Steel & metal fabrication: sheet, plate,
structural & aluminum; MIG & TIG
welding;conveyor systems, custom metal
products
50
(2012)
Jacobs Automation LLC
Erlanger
Boone
Automation technology for the packaging,
material handling, and converting
industries
6
(2013)
Magna Car Top Systems (Bowling Green)
LLC
Bowling Green
Warren
Assembly of convertible roof top systems
27
(2013)
Nielsen Media Research Inc
Radcliff
Hardin
Call center
132
(2013)
Panel Brick Manufacturing Inc
Owensboro
Daviess
Clay bricks & panels
8
(2014)
Red River Hardwoods Inc
Clay City
Powell
Hardwood dimension products
34
(2013)
Sapa HE Tubing
Louisville
Jefferson
Technical laboratory and limited
administrative functions
7
(2013)
Scout Diagnostics LLC
Lexington
Fayette
Developing lab test to detect and confirm
Alzheimers disease
3
(2013)
Southeastern Kentucky Rehabilitation
Industries Inc
Williamsburg
Whitley
Apparel manufacturer for US military and
other cut/sew contracts
69
(2013)
Sport Paint Inc
Louisville
Jefferson
Value added/value engineering
manufacturer for the automotive,
appliance, automotive aftermarket
restyling, and motorcycle parts.
24
(2013)
STM Inc
Georgetown
Scott
Tool & die, specialty machines, jigs &
fixtures; grinding, polishing, general &
CNC machining, drilling, boring, cutting,
honing, lathe/mill work, fabricating;
industrial equipment replacement parts;
specialty fixtures
8
(2013)
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Facility
Location
County
Product(s)
Sun Chemical
Wurtland
Greenup
Copper phthalocyanine blue crude
manufacturing
Superior Distributing Co LLC
Louisville
Jefferson
Thomas Brothers Sawmill Inc
Booneville
TI Group Automotive Systems
Full-Time Emp.
28
(2012)
Corrugated boxes
6
(2013)
Owsley
Sawmill
6
(2013)
Cynthiana
Harrison
Automotive refrigeration coil & steel tubing
12
(2013)
Trace Industries
Elkton
Todd
Sheltered workshop
2
(2013)
USEC Paducah Plant
Paducah
McCracken
Government & uranium enrichment.
Enrich UF6 material for feed product for
nuclear reactors.
300
(2014)
Vulcan Materials Co
Cecilia
Hardin
Crushed limestone
10
(2013)
Total Full-Time Jobs Lost
2,157
The employment figure is the last available figure received through a survey for the Kentucky
Business & Industry Information System and may not be the actual employment at the time the plant
closed.
Introduction and Methodology: The Kentucky industry reports provide a list of facilities (with 10 or more employees) normally associated with Cabinet programs. Most information is taken directly from
surveys completed by each facility or from phone or personal contact with the facility. Survey information is collected on an annual basis. Facility name, address, location, product or service,
employment and other information may change and often does change between annual surveys. While all attempts are made to capture ongoing changes from data provided by facilities, local
economic development contacts, media announcements, and Cabinet programs, no guarantee can be made that changes will be discovered.
Disclaimer: The information provided herein by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development is believed to be accurate but is not warranted and is for informational purposes only. While all
attempts are made to insure the correctness and accuracy of information in this report and to make corrections and change errors brought to our attention, no representation or guarantee, express or
implied, is made as to the accuracy of the information presented. Any information provided in this report is provided without assurances or warranties and should not be relied upon as fact. The
Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development assumes no liability for the accuracy of the information contained in this report.
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