PMI U.S. Says Dothan Factory Closure Reflects Focus on Smoke-Free Business Strategy

Mar.30

Philip Morris International U.S. (PMI U.S.) announced that it will close the Swedish Match cigar manufacturing facility on Columbia Highway in Dothan, Alabama. The company said the decision reflects its need to maintain focus on offering reduced-risk, FDA-authorized smoke-free products to legal-aged adult nicotine users in the United States to help them move away from combustible cigarettes.

Key Takeaways

PMI U.S. announced it will close the Swedish Match factory in Dothan, Alabama.
The company said the move is tied to its strategy of focusing on FDA-authorized reduced-risk smoke-free products.
The closure will affect about 54 local jobs.
Another 20 employees will be retained for now to support ongoing business needs.
PMI U.S. has not announced an official closure date.

2Firsts, March 30, 2026

According to the original report, a cigar manufacturing facility in Dothan, Alabama, is set to close, and its parent company, Philip Morris International U.S. (PMI U.S.), announced the decision on Wednesday.

PMI U.S. says the closure reflects a focus on smoke-free business priorities

PMI U.S., the parent company of Swedish Match, said the decision to close the Columbia Highway factory came from its need to maintain a sharp focus on its business priority of offering reduced-risk, FDA-authorized smoke-free options to legal-aged adult nicotine users in America to help them move away from combustible cigarettes.

Peter Luongo, managing director of cigars at PMI U.S., said the closure of the Dothan manufacturing operation reflects the company’s focus on operating efficiently and sustainably across all aspects of its business and on accelerating the growth of its smoke-free business in America.

The closure will affect about 54 jobs, while 20 employees will remain temporarily

In a statement, the company said the closure of the Swedish Match Dothan factory will eliminate around 54 local jobs.

At the same time, the company said 20 employees will be retained for now to support ongoing business needs before the facility is fully shut down.

The company has not announced an official closure date

Peter Luongo also said the decision does not diminish the company’s pride in the work done in Dothan, adding that the dedication, craftsmanship and teamwork of employees there have had a meaningful impact on the business.

PMI U.S. has not disclosed an official date for the closure of the facility.

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References:

[1] Dothan cigar manufacturing facility to close

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[3] PMI reports full-year 2025 results with net revenues of $40.6 billion and smoke-free net revenues were about $16.9 billion

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