Metaldyne sets date for plant closure
An auto parts maker that announced plans to close its chassis operations in Whitsett has decided on a timeline for the closure.
Metaldyne Corp. said last month that it plans to close its chassis operations in Whitsett, putting 143 people out of work.
The Plymouth, Mich.-based company filed for bankruptcy in May. In August, Metaldyne sold much of its business to MD Investors Corp., but the new buyer said it doesn’t need the plant in Rock Creek Center, just south of Interstate 40-85.
In a letter to Mayor Yvonne Johnson that was dated Friday, the company said the closure will be complete by Dec. 1. Layoffs will begin in October, with another round in November.
About 85 of the 143 people who work at the plant are machine operators.
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