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consolidating Auburn production into our broader network of plants,” a spokesperson said. “We have plans to ensure there is no supply disruption to our customers.” The company said an exact closure date is still to be de- termined based on “multiple business plan factors,” but the facility is slated to cease operations on or around August 4, and affected employees are expected to be released around that date. The affected employees are not repre- sented by a union and do not have bumping rights. “We are committed to assisting our affected employees during this transition,” the spokesperson said. “They are encouraged to apply for other positions at GPI if they are interested and qualified, and we will provide outplacement services.”
across the country. Visit ticcit.info for more information. For more information about Colbert Packaging's commitment to sustainability, visit https://colbertpkg.com/sustainability/ Founded in 1959, Colbert Packaging has grown its rep- ertoire of paperboard packaging solutions into one of the most comprehensive, diverse and inventive portfolios in the industry, serving pharmaceutical, healthcare and con- sumer goods customers. Visit www.colbertpkg.com for more information.
GPI To Close Indiana Manufacturing Plant
U.S. E-commerce Sales Rise In Q1, But Penetration Is Flat
Atlanta, Georgia based Graphic Packaging International announced that it is planning to close its manufacturing plant in northeast Indiana. In a notice to the state, Graphic Packaging International LLC said the closure will affect 70 employees. The plant manufactures folding cartons for food and consumer products. A spokesperson for Graphic Packag- ing told Inside INdiana Business the decision to close the facility came after an evaluation of the company’s manu- facturing footprint. “After assessing Graphic Packaging’s overall packaging plant network, the most cost-effective outcome included
According to Data on the website DigitalCommerce360. com , e-commerce penetration is holding steady, suggest- ing that the digital-shopping habits of the pandemic may be the new normal even as stores have reopened. U.S. ecommerce sales in the first quarter of 2023 hit $253.1 billion. That’s an eight percent rise from $234.4 bil- lion in the comparable quarter of 2022, according to a Dig- ital Commerce 360 analysis of U.S. Department of Com- merce figures released May 18.
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