Belden to close Virginia plant, move production to Mexico as part of restructuring

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Electronics components manufacturer Belden Inc. is closing a Virginia plant as part of a worldwide restructuring.

Electronics components manufacturer Belden Inc. is closing a Virginia plant as part of a worldwide restructuring.

St. Louis-based Belden said Monday that it will stop production at the plant in Midlothian by July. Production will be moved to the company's plant in Tijuana, Mexico.

The Midlothian plant's 45 workers will be eligible for severance benefits.

The plant manufactures connectors and components for industrial automation applications.

In December, Belden announced that it planned to cut 1,800 jobs worldwide and consolidate some manufacturing operations. The company cited softening demand for its products.