Hexatronic has announced restructuring actions across its European and U.S. optical fiber operations, including the closure of a Dutch manufacturing site and a one-year delay in starting fiber cable production at its new facility in South Carolina.
Dutch plant closure and production consolidation in Europe
In a press release, Weterings Plastics, a Hexatronic business, confirmed that its manufacturing plant in Wetering, the Netherlands, will close on January 1, 2026. The company stated that it will transfer production from the Dutch facility to Hexatronic’s site in Neulengbach, Austria, as part of a broader consolidation strategy.
Hexatronic first outlined this approach in September, when it launched a performance improvement program within its Fiber Solutions business. The program focuses on consolidating European production and adjusting the pace of investment in North America. Hexatronic expects the initiative to eliminate approximately 120 positions in Europe and generate annual cost savings of about $13 million to $14 million.
U.S. fiber cable production delayed to 2027
The restructuring also affects Hexatronic’s expansion plans in the United States. Earlier in 2025, the company had planned to begin manufacturing fiber optic cable at its new facility in Clinton, South Carolina, around 2026. Hexatronic has now pushed that timeline back to 2027.
Management said the delay will allow the company to focus on stabilizing and optimizing its core conduit and duct production at the South Carolina site before adding fiber cable manufacturing. More information on Hexatronic’s North American operations is available at https://www.hexatronic.com.
Strategic response to FTTH market slowdown
Hexatronic emphasized that the changes do not signal a retreat from the U.S. market. Instead, management described the restructuring as a necessary step to protect profitability and strengthen the balance sheet following a sharp slowdown in parts of the fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) market.
By adjusting capacity and investment timing, Hexatronic aims to redirect growth toward higher-margin segments, including transport networks, submarine cables, harsh-environment applications, and data center infrastructure. The company believes this shift will better position its Fiber Solutions business for sustainable growth as global fiber demand evolves.
