Atlanta, Georgia based Georgia-Pacific has announced its plans to permanently shut its box plant in Mt. Olive, Illinois, by Dec. 31, said Lauren Campen, senior manager of public affairs and communications for corrugated, via email.
G-P chose to close this location based on a decline in orders along with an assessment of market factors that showed the facility can no longer competitively serve customers, Campen said.
“The decision to close the plant is not a reflection of [employees’] work but rather based on our ability to be competitive at this location in the long-term,” she said. “We appreciate all the work our employees have done through the years to make this plant safe and productive.”
The company is working to support the 134 affected employees with potential opportunities within G-P or other companies owned by Koch, G-P’s parent, as well as connecting them with job fairs and opportunities for employment outside the company, Campen said. Hourly employees are represented by the United Steelworkers union.
Closing this box plant marks Georgia-Pacific’s exit from full operations in Illinois, but the company will still use its warehouses throughout the state. G-P also has multiple locations in neighboring Wisconsin, including a paper mill, corrugated facility and innovation center.
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