Kimberly-Clark Closes Two Plants in Wisconsin, Putting 600 Out of Work

Kimberly-Clark is planning to close plants in Neenah, Wis., and nearby Fox Crossing, resulting in the loss of about 600 jobs, a company spokeswoman said Wednesday."As part of the recently announced global restructuring program, which is occurring within the next three years, Kimberly-Clark has today confirmed it has informed employees at the Neenah Cold Spring Facility (located in Fox Crossing) and the United Steelworkers Local 2-482 leadership, of its proposed plan to close this facility," spokeswoman Brook Smith said in an email.Also Wednesday, Kimberly-Clark informed employees at the Neenah Nonwovens facility of its plan to close that plant.  Continue reading...