A variety of packaging companies in October announced planned layoffs and closures at U.S. sites. Once carried out, these changes are slated to affect more than 1,000 employees.
Dart Container Corp. will permanently close a manufacturing site in Corona, California, by the end of February, according to an Oct. 1 worker adjustment and retraining notification filed with the state. The permanent closure will affect 171 employees, effective Feb. 27. Dart also closed manufacturing sites in California last year, pointing to SB 54’s impacts to EPS food service ware.
Georgia-Pacific plans to permanently close a box plant in Mt. Olive, Illinois, by Dec. 31. G-P says it’s working to support the 134 affected employees, including with job assistance inside and outside the company. Market factors such as declining orders contributed to the company’s decision to close the facility. G-P separately announced it would close two facilities in Memphis, Tennessee: a cellulose mill and a technology and innovation center. The company’s WARN filed with the state of Tennessee flags permanent layoffs for a total of 151 people…