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Southwire is to close operations at its Flora,
Illinois, manufacturing facility, although
the plant will continue to operate at a
limited capacity until the fourth quarter of
this year.
“The Southwire Flora plant has been in
existence since 1974, and has provided
foundational support for the company’s
success in the bare overhead transmission
market for many years. This decision is not
a reflection on the people, the quality, or
the performance of the facility, nor is it
one we take lightly,” said Charlie Murrah,
president of Southwire’s power systems
and solutions group. “Bare overhead
transmission is a core product for our
utility business, and these changes ensure
we are able to meet the needs of our
customers for the long term.”
The company also plans to move
operations at the Southwire Dallas
customer service center in Arlington,
Texas, to the company’s newly acquired
facility in Denton, Texas. All operations will
be relocated by the end of the second
quarter.
“Upon the recent acquisition of United
Copper, we took the time to assess how
we could best maximize our resources
across the Southwire footprint. With the
close proximity of these two locations,
we believe that consolidating these two
operations under one roof is the best
decision,” said Norman Adkins, president
of Southwire’s construction systems and
solutions group. “The Denton facility is
comprised of both manufacturing and
distribution,” he added.
Eligible employees who are affected
by the moves will have the opportunity
to consider positions elsewhere in the
company, or to take severance pay.
Consolidating operations
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