-September 24,2023-
An Exeter plastic manufacturing plant will close in November the owner Sonoco confirmed this week . The facility on Anderson Ave makes plastic containers for the food and produce industry. Sonoco purchased the plant from Peninsula Packaging in 2017. when it bought that firm.Here is the company statement. All information below is available for your use from the source – Corporate Communications at Sonoco:
* Sonoco Products Company is permanently closing its manufacturing plant in Exeter, California which it is has owned and operated since 2017.
* The closure will affect approximately 315 employees.
* The plant manufactures rigid plastic packaging for food products and will cease operations by November 1, 2023.
* Employees will receive a severance package and outplacement assistance from Sonoco.
* The affected employees are not represented by union and do not have bumping rights.A company spokesperson stated, “As part of our ongoing operational improvement programs, we continue to evaluate our manufacturing footprint based on long-term economic viability and the ability to cost effectively serve our customers. Against this backdrop, we have made the difficult decision to close the Exeter facility. We are committed to supporting our customers during this transition and providing our employees with outplacement assistance.