Mullican Flooring to Close Ronceverte Plant, Consolidate in Norton

Mullican Flooring will consolidate its Ronceverte, West Virginia operations into its Norton, Virginia plant, effective November 20.

The company announced the decision on September 24, 2026. The Ronceverte plant sits in a flood zone. Its closure follows a series of capital investments in technology and automation at the Norton facility, made to increase production and improve productivity.

"We recognize the significant impact this announcement will have on our employees, their families and the broader community," Mullican said in a statement. "The dedication, hard work and commitment demonstrated by the employees at this facility over the years have been instrumental to our success, and we are deeply grateful for their contributions."

Ronceverte carries particular weight in the company's history. The plant, which celebrated its 40th anniversary last year, was Mullican's first. Its closure ends four decades of manufacturing at the site.

The consolidation leaves Mullican with three operating facilities: Johnson City, Tennessee; Norton, Virginia; and Holland, New York.

"We remain focused on serving our customers, supporting our employees, and maintaining the highest standards of safety and operational excellence across our facilities in Johnson City, Tennessee; Norton, Virginia; and Holland, New York," the company said.

The move signals that Mullican's future production capacity hinges on the automated Norton plant, while the fate of the Ronceverte workforce—beyond the company's acknowledgment of the announcement's impact—remains unspecified.