Energizer has confirmed the impending closure of its Franklin facility resulting in the loss of 64 jobs.
The closure is to begin April 1 and be totally shutdown by the end of April.
The announcement is in contrast to previous news. Earlier, Energizer had announced that the Franklin facility would continue to function as the core distribution center for its battery and lights business.
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