Officials with Revere Plastics Systems LLC have filed official documentation with the state of Missouri regarding a plant closure.
All affected employees will be discharged as of July 2, according to the May 3 document released by the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development.
There are almost 80 current workers, according to the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification, which employers are required to file in advance of significant layoffs.
This includes 46 operators, six cell leads, three maintenance technicians, four process technicians and others.
No union represents any of the affected employees, the company reported. Announcements were made May 3 to employees.
No other Revere locations are being impacted by closures, according to company officials, and Poplar Bluff workers have been invited to consider relocating to other locations.
The Poplar Bluff location has been in business under different owners since 1969, originally under Moark and then changed hands to Revere in 2001, the company reported.
Company officials cited problems with resin supply shortages and customer supply chain disruptions as causing problems for the company. “Since these macro challenges have begun to stabilize in 2023, it is necessary for Revere to evaluate the ideal manufacturing footprint to optimize service to our customers and streamline our operations,” Chief Executive Officer Glen Fish wrote in a letter to employees.
The company said last week it would begin finalizing timelines with customers over the next several weeks.
Additional information will be updated online and in the Daily American Republic print editions as it becomes available.