Polaris to close Wisconsin powertrain manufacturing plant by end of 2026
Polaris Inc. plans to permanently close its manufacturing facility in Osceola, Wisconsin, a move that will affect approximately 200 employees, the company announced recently.
According to reporting confirmed by Polaris, the closure will occur in phases beginning this summer and is expected to be completed by the end of 2026. The Osceola plant produces engines and components used in motorcycles, snowmobiles and off-road vehicles.
Engine production for Indian Motorcycle models will be consolidated at Polaris’ Spirit Lake, Iowa, manufacturing operations, where more than 500 employees are currently based.
The plant closure follows Polaris’ previously announced sale of Indian Motorcycle to California-based private equity firm Carolwood LP. That transaction was disclosed in October and is expected to close later this quarter. Polaris will retain a minority ownership stake in the Indian Motorcycle brand following the sale.
No additional details regarding severance, employee relocation or future use of the Osceola facility were immediately available.
The Osceola facility has been part of Polaris’ manufacturing footprint for decades and has played a role in supporting multiple segments of the company’s powersports portfolio.
