A medical imaging manufacturing plant in Windsor will close and more than 200 employees will lose their jobs, according to Carestream Health Inc.

The radiology vendor company filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notice with the Colorado Secretary of State Monday announcing the pending layoffs. 

“Carestream Health, Inc., … has made the difficult decision to transfer production operations and close our facility in Windsor, Colorado located at 2000 Howard Smith Avenue, West Windsor,” the company’s notice said. “We expect to terminate the positions of at least 50 employees and almost all at this site.”

Carestream is “a world-leading provider of medical imaging systems, non-destructive testing solutions, and precision contract coating services,” according to a news release.

Company officials expect 210 current employees “will be permanently released from their positions as their duties come to an end.” 

The layoffs are expected to begin April 26 with 137 employees. 

“This decision is the result of reduced production volumes in some operations, opportunities to streamline shipment between sites, and the high cost of the site infrastructure,” Andrew J. Mathews, senior vice president of Operations said in a news release. “The Colorado site has reliably produced high quality products for decades. Our people have been dedicated and loyal employees of the company who demonstrate great pride in their work. It is important to emphasize that this decision is purely an economic decision, not one regarding the performance of the site.”

WARN is a federal requirement for employers when they plan mass layoffs.

“A small number of positions currently located at this site are expected to remain with the company,” the letter said. 

The company took over the former Kodak plant in Windsor more than 10 years ago. 

According to Radiology Business, Moody’s downgraded Carestream’s credit rating in May, citing “weaker than expected” operating performance following its exit from bankruptcy in September.

The Rochester, New York-based manufacturer first filed for chapter 11 in August 2022, seeking to wipe out $470 million in debt, Radiology Business reported.

It announced the completion of the process a month later, emerging with a “strengthened balance sheet and enhanced financial flexibility,” the publication reported.

Company officials did not return emails seeking comment by press time.