Sarasota manufacturing plant closed due to Milton damage

One of Sarasota’s largest employers reports it is partially reopening operations in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton. Helios Technologies, which manufactures hydraulic cartridge valves, says one of its Sun Hydraulics plants remains closed due to damage.

“We are very pleased to announce the reopening of two of our three Sun Hydraulics’ manufacturing facilities in Sarasota as of Tuesday, only six days after this Category 3 hurricane made landfall,” Helios Interim President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Sean Bagan says in an Oct. 15 statement. 

“I am so grateful that we did not have any reported injuries or loss of life within our team, as Sarasota was directly hit by the hurricane," Bagan says.