According to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification filed with the state this week, Smurfit Westrock is closing a facility in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
The site produces “corrugated packaging such as standard cases, boxes and trays suitable for all industries,” Smurfit Westrock said on its website. Production will move to other facilities in Smurfit Westrock’s network, according to Robby Johnson, director of external communications for North America.
The shutdown will affect 100 employees, the company reported. Layoffs are slated for October 4, according to the notice, and closing activities will be complete by mid-October. Outplacement assistance will be available for impacted employees and eligible employees may apply for open positions within the company, Johnson said…