DeRoyal which produces tools and instruments such as custom procedure trays
According to a report, DeRoyal facility in LaFollette, which produces tools and instruments such as custom procedure trays – sterile kits for certain surgical procedures, for use in health care settings, is closing primary operations by the end of the month, and completely by the end of 2025.
The shutdown will cost the state 153 jobs, a struggle that is growing as manufacturing facilities are closing across the state.
Key details are, according to sources:
- When: Operations will cease by Sept. 30, 2025, with a full shutdown by Dec. 31, 2025.
- Why: The manufacturing of custom procedure trays (CPTs) is no longer viable due to a compromised and narrowed medical device supply chain, according to CEO Brian DeBusk.
- Who: 153 employees at the facility will be impacted.
- Official Notification: A formal WARN Notice was filed with the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
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