CNH to Close Iowa Manufacturing Plant
- Dave Price
- Nov 7
- 1 min read
Even the place where the backhoe was invented was not enough to keep the manufacturing going. CNH confirmed that it would end production of its agricultural and construction equipment next year in Burlington, Iowa. That means 200 employees will lose their jobs, according to the Des Moines Register.
CNH’s U.S. operators are based out of Oak Brook, Illinois, and its global headquarters is in the United Kingdom.
The company warned a year again of potential long-term obstacles at its Burlington facility amid economic struggles in agriculture and changing purchasing trends.
Two numbers demonstrate a significant change for the company:
47% -- the drop in sales of loader backhoes since 2014 (which this facility made)
70% -- the increase in demand for skid steers and compact truck loaders (which the company produces at other facilities)
The company determined that the Burlington location was under-utilized because of the changes and too costly.
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