Labels and packaging supplier, Smyth Companies, has revealed it will close its packaging manufacturing plant in Massachusetts, US, resulting in the loss of 69 jobs.
The company confirmed the closure of its Wilmington facility in a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification filed with Massachusetts state authorities. According to the notice, the shutdown will begin on 1 March 2026 and will continue through to 1 July. The filing was submitted on 19 December.
The site produces pressure sensitive labels and flexible packaging using roll feed technology. Similar production capabilities are available at other Smyth locations in Minneapolis, Green Bay and Phoenix, all in the US.
National presence
The business also operates sheet fed facilities in Bedford, Virginia, and Austin, Minnesota, where lithographic presses are used to produce glue applied cut and stack labels, as well as labels for in mould applications. Smyth also runs a tube labelling facility in Austin and provides label automation sales, service and support from St Paul, Minnesota.
Founded in 1877 in St Paul, Minnesota, Smyth changed ownership in March 2025 when private equity firm Crestview acquired the business from Novacap.
At the time of the acquisition, Crestview said it planned to invest additional equity to support organic growth and mergers and acquisitions across several segments, including pressure sensitive labels, shrink sleeves, in mould labels and flexible packaging.
