FMC Rønland, the Danish chemical company formerly known as Cheminova, said it will close its factory at Harboøre Tange in West Jutland, Denmark, after a staff meeting on Tuesday. ^[1] The closure of the Cheminova plant in Harboøre Tange by the American chemical giant FMC results in the loss of 400 jobs in Vestjylland. ^[2] FMC Rønland posted a loss of 1.2 billion Danish kroner in the previous fiscal year. ^[3] Kaitlin O'Shaughnessy, in a written response to TV 2, said the closure proposal is part of FMC's overall strategy to optimize its global production and that the company has begun discussions and negotiations with the local cooperation committee. ^[4] TV 2 reported that approximately 400 employees at the FMC Rønland factory will be laid off as a result of the closure. ^[5] The local agricultural sector in Vestjylland faces additional threats from a fertilizer law currently being debated in the Danish Folketing. ^[6] Vestjylland is identified as one of Denmark's poorest regions, making the job losses particularly damaging to the local economy. ^[7] The article notes that the closure of the Cheminova plant is causing significant pain and distress in the Vestjylland region. ^[8]