(The Sun) - D&W Fine Pack, which makes foil and hard paper food packaging items, will cease manufacturing operations at its San Bernardino facility, citing the high cost of operating a factory in California.
The California Employment Development Department was notified Wednesday that 94 workers would be terminated on July 19.
The distribution arm of the Georgia Boulevard facility will remain in operation, according to a company statement. Frances Rizzo, director of communications, said in an email received Monday, April 29 that will consist of six team members and one support team member.
The Wood Dale, Ill.-based company has a factory in Fort Wayne, Ind. and will consolidate its manufacturing at that location. According to the statement, some manufacturing and administrative employees in San Bernardino will have a chance to apply for jobs in Fort Wayne.
The Indiana factory will hire an additional 100 workers, the company said. Rizzo said employees who opt to relocate would receive a moving allowance that is dictated by the company’s relocation policy and that employees would be paid market rate for work in Fort Wayne.
“The rising cost of manufacturing in California combined with a shift in market dynamics for single-use disposable packaging were factors we considered in making our decision to consolidate these operations,” the statement read.
D&W Fine Pack makes containers used for carry-out food items as well as utensils, straws and stirrers.
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