Griffon Corporation announced June 4 that its Garage Doors business (Clopay) will consolidate operations at two production facilities into its manufacturing plant located in Troy, Ohio. Management believes that when the consolidation is completed in early 2011, it will result in estimated annual cash savings of over $10 million based upon current sales levels.
The consolidation comes as a result of Clopay's aggressive campaign to improve manufacturing efficiencies and bring new technologies to market to better serve its customers. Clopay currently operates four manufacturing facilities in Troy, Ohio; Russia, Ohio; Baldwin, Wis.; and Auburn, Wash. All of the operations conducted in the Baldwin plant and substantially all of the operations conducted in the Russia facility will be relocated to Troy, Ohio, and the Baldwin facility will be closed. All active employees at the Russia facility are being offered employment at the Troy facility.
The company estimates that it will incur pre-tax exit and restructuring costs of approximately $12 million, substantially all of which will be cash charges, including approximately $2 million for one-time termination benefits and other personnel-related costs, approximately $1 million for excess facilities and related costs, and approximately $9 million in other exit costs primarily in connection with production realignment. In addition, the company expects to make an investment in capital expenditures of approximately $11 million in order to effectuate the restructuring plan. The costs and expenditures will be recognized as incurred over the approximately two years that it estimates the consolidation will take.
"These actions will enable us to centralize production at our most technologically advanced facility so that Clopay can improve its manufacturing efficiency while improving our ability to serve the needs of our customers," stated Steve Lynch, president of Clopay Building Products Company. "Clopay has a legacy of strong performance and exceptional potential for growth. By consolidating our manufacturing, we will streamline operations, lower costs and maintain the flexibility to meet supply demands now and in the future."
Clopay purchased the Troy plant in 2006 to allow for new product lines and expansion. Against the backdrop of difficult economic conditions, Clopay successfully launched state-of-the-art polyurethane insulated door products lines in 2008 for both commercial and residential lines. Clopay also saw increased revenue in its residential Portfolio line of designer garage doors, to which it is continuing to add new collections. This year, Clopay is following up with the launch of several new eco-friendly garage door designs and materials that are unique in the marketplace.
About Griffon Corporation
Griffon Corporation, headquartered in Jericho, N.Y., is a diversified holding company consisting of three distinct business segments: Electronic Information and Communication Systems, through Telephonics Corporation; Garage Doors, through Clopay Building Products Company; and Specialty Plastic Films, through Clopay Plastic Products Company.
