Manufacturing Facility in Newton to Close

According to the Hartford Business Journal, A packaging company based in Québec, Canada, announced that it will shut down its plant located at 1 Edmond Rd., in Newtown by late April 2024. The closure will affect 71 workers, some of whom are unionized. The company cited market conditions, high operating costs, outdated technology and the need for major investment as the reasons for the decision. The company also plans to close two other plants in Ontario, Canada.

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