CLEVELAND — Automotive parts manufacturer First Brands has announced it is closing four facilities across Ohio, affecting more than 1,100 workers.
In letters to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, the company, which is in Chapter 11 bankruptcy, said it will close its facilities in Bowling Green and Tiffin, resulting in job losses for 302 and 407 employees, respectively.
The Bowling Green plant, at 515 E. Gypsy Lane Rd., and the facility in Tiffin, at 1441 N. Maule Rd., will close April 30…