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Philip Morris International (PMI), the global tobacco and nicotine manufacturer, has announced plans to close its cigar production plant in Dothan (AL).
The move is expected to result in the loss of 54 jobs, according to reports in Nicotine Insider. Operations at the facility are slated to cease by mid-2026, marking the end of the company’s manufacturing presence in the region.
In a statement reported by Yellowhammer News, a spokesperson for PMI expressed gratitude to the local workforce, stating: “We are incredibly grateful for the dedication and teamwork the Dothan employees have shown over the years”. The company indicated that the closure follows a strategic review of its global supply chain as it continues to pivot its business model toward smoke-free alternatives.
The Dothan site has primarily focused on the manufacture of combustible cigar products. This consolidation follows a similar pattern to PMI’s previous closure of its Bergen op Zoom facility in the Netherlands, which the company attributed to dwindling demand for traditional smoking products.
Source: Tobacco Journal International / Yellowhammer News / Wiregrass Daily News / Nicotine Insider
