Throughout June, a number of U.S. packaging groups announced layoff plans totaling more than 1,000 employees, including giants in the U.S. packaging industry such as paper and packaging, as well as glass and plastics.
Among them, it produces 100% recycled container board paper (tissue paper and corrugated paper) and other packaging grades of paper, with a total production capacity of approximately 1 million tons/year, representing a new generation of high-tech, environmentally friendly papermaking and packaging group - Mai Kinley Paper plans to close its paper mill in Port Angeles, Washington, on August 25, 2024, and will lay off 193 employees. The Peninsula Daily reported, citing an email the company sent to employees earlier this week, that the company would conduct large-scale layoffs indefinitely, affecting about 193 employees.
This email is a formal notification under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act. The bill requires most employers with more than 100 employees to provide 60 days' notice before imminent layoffs or plant closures. The company anticipates that the last day of work for most affected employees will be August 24, 2024, the end of the 60-day WARN notice period.
Veseloc is closing a facility in Corona, California, according to a June 19 WARN notice. Effective August 18, 77 employees will be laid off. The location is a printing and converting site, according to the Vesrock website.
The company said that based on the information currently available, they hope to resume operations at the factory at some point in the future, but cannot confirm a specific time. The letter was reportedly sent to employees on Tuesday afternoon and posted on social media shortly after. The letter mentioned that employees who leave before August 24 will receive full wages and benefits for a full 60 days. Employees who choose to leave the company will not be entitled to pay or benefits beyond their last day of employment, even if they are assigned a job.
Kimberly-Clark has announced plans to close its Flintshire tissue factory by 2025, putting more than 200 jobs at risk, according to local sources. The decision comes after the UK government banned the sale of plastic-containing wipes. Despite Kimberly-Clark's efforts to reduce plastic in its products, it won't be able to complete it by mid-2026 and therefore won't be able to continue operating the plant. The company is consulting on the closure and is prioritizing support for affected employees during this challenging time. If approved, the Flint facility will continue to operate until 2025 while transition plans are developed with customers and retailers.
