Whirlpool to close Supsa plant in Mexico; $165 million in restructuring costs
Whirlpool announced on July 1, 2026 that it will close its Supsa manufacturing facility in Apodaca, Mexico, by the second quarter of 2027, moving production to its Ramos Arizpe, Mexico plant and across its supply chain. The company estimates $165 million in total restructuring costs, with about $70 million expected to be cash expenditures, so shareholders face a large charge now while the filing does not quantify the expected savings.
Key points
- Supsa facility in Apodaca, Mexico to close by the second quarter of 2027, with production shifted to Ramos Arizpe, Mexico
- Estimated total restructuring costs of $165 million: up to $95 million asset impairment, $30 million employee-related, and $40 million other
- About $100 million of the $165 million expected in 2026; about $70 million total cash expenditures, with $15 million expected in 2026
- Actions expected to be substantially complete in 2027
The filing
Written by AI (Anthropic Claude, claude-haiku-5-5) on Nov 8, 2026, 1:55 AM ET, from the text of the filing and its press-release exhibits only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on July 01, 2026.
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