Saint-Gobain announces closure of Merrimack facility at the center of PFAS controversy

By Mara Hoplamazian and Adriana Martinez-Smiley | NHPR | August 23, 2023

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“Saint-Gobain, the French manufacturing company at the center of a years-long controversy over PFAS contamination in the air and water surrounding their Merrimack, New Hampshire facility, has announced they are closing that plant.

The announcement comes less than a week after the facility was approved for a contentious permit that would have allowed the company to operate in Merrimack through 2028.

The company says the closure is part of a restructuring of its Composite Solutions business in the United States, which creates ‘high-performance, technology-driven materials’ including films and fabrics.

‘This decision comes after careful consideration and strategic evaluation of what is best for achieving Saint-Gobain’s core business goals and is in line with the company’s mission and plan,’ a spokesperson said in a written statement."

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