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Katana Summit may close plants
Employees at both manufacturing plants were notified of the decision today, but will continue working until existing contracts are completed. Once those orders are complete, temporary layoffs will begin.
September 11, 2012
by Tyler Ellyson
in Columbus Telegram
COLUMBUS - Katana Summit LLC will likely close its wind tower manufacturing plants in Columbus and Ephrata, Wash., if a buyer for the operations can't be found.
Employees at both manufacturing plants were notified of the decision today, but will continue working until existing contracts are completed, the company said in a press release. Once those orders are complete, temporary layoffs will begin.
President and CEO Kevin Strudthoff said most of the contracts should be filled by Nov. 1.
Katana Summit currently employs 214 people at its Columbus plant, which opened in 2008, and 79 in Washington.
Studthoff said there currently isn't a timeline... [continue via Web link]
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