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Shock as Major Employer Proposes Closure
29 Apr
Summary
- DS Smith proposes closing its Launceston packaging site.
- The factory has been a major employer for nearly 60 years.
- Staff express shock and disappointment over potential job losses.
Staff at a packaging site in Launceston, Cornwall, have expressed "shock and disappointment" following a proposal to close the facility. The DS Smith factory, a significant employer in the North Cornwall town for almost 60 years, is facing potential closure as part of a review of the company's UK packaging operations.
The proposal comes amid "tough trading conditions" affecting the industry. The site, which originally opened as Tillotson's in 1968, has undergone several ownership changes. A consultation process with affected employees is currently underway, with both DS Smith and International Paper declining further comment during this period. Recent years have seen the company implement redundancies and site closures in other locations across the UK.
