Ulm, Germany-based Wieland Group, a manufacturer of semi-finished copper tubing and other copper-related products, has announced a reduction in force of 120 employees at the company's 560,000 square-foot manufacturing plant located in Pine Hall, North Carolina. The layoffs will commence on October 2, 2020.
The Wieland Pine Hall operation produces "straight copper tubes and copper tubes in coils which are then processed into smooth-bore and inner-groove tubes. The entire manufacturing process runs at one location, from the procurement of copper cathodes and recycled copper to the manufacture of the highest quality copper tubes on the market."
"Thanks to two unique manufacturing processes on modern production facilities and two separate casting processes, the entire manufacturing process runs at one location, from the procurement of copper cathodes and recycled copper to the manufacture of the highest quality copper tubes on the market."
Change is coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life or promises for a bright future. Just because something bad hasn't happened yet, doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. Are you now wondering, Am I Next?
AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT TITANIUM METALS CORPORATION - TIMET
JULY 22, 2021 — WENTZVILLE, MISSOURI PLANT IDLED, 42 LAYOFFS
The company has announced that its Wentzville, Missouri facility will be idled indefinitely. 42 employees will be impacted by the layoff commencing September 14, 2021.
The decision was "as a result of the unforeseeable, dramatic downturn in business caused by the coronavirus natural disaster, and specifically decreased sales revenue caused by the downturn in the aerospace industry."
AUGUST 13, 2020 — Original Post
Warrensville Heights, Ohio-based Titanium Metals Corporation (TIMET), a major supplier and fabricator of titanium products, has notified the State of Nevada about the layoff of 192 employees at the company's Henderson, Nevada titanium sponge facility.
According to a company statement, "As a result of the unforeseeable, dramatic downturn in business caused by the coronavirus natural disaster, and specifically TIMET-Henderson has seen a decrease in sales by 80%, we are writing to inform you that there will be a mass layoff at the TIMET Henderson facility located at 181 N. Water Street in Henderson, Nevada beginning the week of July 27th, 2020 due to the intention to idle our Sponge Plant indefinitely."
"We were unable to provide more notice of this action because these circumstances were not reasonably foreseeable until recently when the full impact of COVID-19 became clear. We are providing as much notice as is practicable under the circumstances and given the rapid pace at which this situation has developed. This mass layoff is expected to be indefinite."
Change is coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life or promises for a bright future. Just because something bad hasn't happened yet, doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. Are you now wondering, Am I Next?
AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT HOWMET AEROSPACE (09/15/20)
SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 — 150 MORE LAYOFFS SCHEDULED FOR LAPORTE, INDIANA
The company will layoff 85 people on October 1, 2020, followed by another 65 employees on November 1, 2020. All work at the LaPorte, Indiana.
According to a company spokesperson, “This reduced customer demand has unfortunately made it necessary for permanent staff reductions. Fewer people are flying which means airlines need fewer planes need fewer replacement parts.”
SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 — ANOTHER 44 LAYOFFS
The company has announced that it has further reduced its workforce by another 44 employees after the last layoff of 65 employees. The layoffs are attributed to rge COVID-19 pandemic.
AUGUST 26, 2020 - ANOTHER ROUND OF LAYOFFS
The company has announced that it will be laying off another 65 employees. This follows 177 layoffs in June and 115 layoffs in April.
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based Howmet Aerospace, a high-performance metals fabricator, has announced another reduction in force. Impacted are 131 employees at the company's Niles facility in Niles, Ohio which makes titanium ingots and titanium mill products including billets, bars, plates, and sheets.
According to a company spokesperson, “The difficult but necessary decision to reduce staff at Howmet Aerospace in Niles comes as result of reduced demand from our aerospace customers, which is related to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the aviation industry. The location will continue to review customer demand to determine staffing needs. We have always valued, and continue to value, the contributions of all our staff and deeply regret the need for this action.
Change is coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life or promises for a bright future. Just because something bad hasn't happened yet, doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. Are you now wondering, Am I Next?