Alpha-based Bihler of America Inc. plans to lay off 75 workers at its 350,000-square-foot facility, just outside of Phillipsburg, according to New Jersey’s Department of Labor & Workforce Development.

The cuts are expected to go into effect from April 4 to May 5 in 2025 at the site, at 85 Industrial Road. The confirmed amount of employees was announced this month by the labor department in a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Act Notice.

The notice is mandated by U.S. labor law and requires companies with 100 or more employees to provide 60 days of advance notification of plant closings and mass layoffs.

It’s unclear what’s leading to the layoffs at Bihler of America. A representative of the company didn’t immediately return a request for more information.

Founded in 1976, Bihler of America began as a distributor of manufacturing machines from Germany. It has since grown as a leading provider of high-speed processes for stamping, welding and tapping of metal products, as well as a leading producer of multi-piece assemblies, according to the company’s website.

Bihler currently employs more than 1,100 workers worldwide, its website states. It’s unclear how many total employees are stationed in Alpha.

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Pamela Sroka-Holzmann may be reached at pholzmann@lehighvalleylive.com.