Deerfield, Illinois-based Essendant, a wholesale distributor of office supplies, has announced that it is continuing to close distribution facilities nationwide and may have to shut down its business, including its Oaks warehouse facility in Phoenixville,
Pennsylvania and its facility in Suwanee, Georgia.
The closure will affect 150 employees in Phoenixville and 192 in Suwanee. Layoffs are scheduled on October 3, 2026.
According to a company statement, “The Company has been exploring various strategic alternatives, including potential sale transactions involving certain of the Company’s assets and operations, and securing additional capital to avoid liquidation of the Company.”
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