Aluminum trailer plant in Hartford to close in January, laying off 113 workers

A Maine-based manufacturer of aluminum trailers will close its Triton Trailers plant in Hartford early next year, laying off more than 100 employees.

ALCOM LLC plans to shut down operations at the Hartford facility on Jan. 12, 2025, in an effort to “centralize operations” and “improve its market competitiveness,” according to a layoff notice filed Monday with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development. 

The company says all of its estimated 113 employees at the location will be affected. ALCOM says it’s working to make sure those impacted have access to reemployment resources and information on unemployment benefits.

“We understand the significant impact of this decision on our employees, the community, and all stakeholders involved,” Larry Colestock, CEO for ALCOM, wrote in the notice. “We are committed to working closely with local and state agencies to ensure a smooth transition during this difficult time.”

ALCOM did not immediately respond to requests for comment Wednesday. 

In addition to the facility in Hartford, ALCOM has locations in Maine, Montana, Florida, Texas and South Dakota, according to the company’s website.

It was not clear in the layoff notice where the company is centralizing its operations, or if facilities in other states will be shuttered as part of the effort.

Hartford is located in Dodge and Washington counties, which had unemployment rates last month of 2.3 percent and 2.2 percent, respectively, according to state data.

On Wednesday, Gov. Tony Evers announced that nine Wisconsin counties had their lowest rates of unemployment on record in September. They were Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Door, Langlade, Oconto, Pepin, Rock and Sawyer counties.

Statewide unemployment also remained near record lows last month, holding steady at 2.9 percent, according to data released last week by DWD.