BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — A Bakersfield food packaging plant is set to close, resulting in the layoff of more than 100 employees.
The announcement was made on Wednesday in a WARN letter, stating that Pactiv Evergreen, a leading manufacturer of fresh food and beverage packaging in North America, will shut down its Bakersfield location on October 14.
The plant, located off Norris Road and Pegasus Drive, will see 127 positions affected by the closure. Pactiv Evergreen operates more than 50 other facilities across the nation, according to its website…