Hundreds of jobs are reportedly risk after a nappies and wet wipes manufacturer announced it is considering closing one of its sites.

Kimberly-Clark, the maker of Huggies wipes and diapers, is reportedly considering closing its Flint, U.K. manufacturing facility in response to the U.K. government’s directive to remove plastic from wet wipes by mid-2026. The wet wipes manufacturer said the action “significantly limits” its ability to adapt its processes in time, meaning it may “no longer be viable” to keep its site running.

The manufacturer said phasing out plastics from its baby wipes had “long been a part” of its sustainability plans. 

“However, we’re unable to meet the UK government’s deadline of mid-2026 as it significantly limits our ability to adapt our consumer manufacturing processes in Flint in time, which means it may no longer be viable to keep our sites operational,” a spokesperson has said.

Around 220 people are employed at the factory which will stay operational until 2025 even if the closure plan goes ahead.