Drywall manufacturer closing Jacksonville plant
Jacksonville Business Journal
A drywall manufacturer will close its Jacksonville plant in January, eliminating about 54 jobs.
CertainTeed Gypsum produces gypsum wallboard, commonly known as drywall, at 22 facilities across the country, including the local plant on Dames Point Road. The company said the decline in new home construction in the Southeast has caused a slump in demand for its products.
“It is always a very difficult decision to cease operations,” said President John Donaldson. “But unfortunately, customer demand has dropped to such a low level that we simply cannot continue to manufacture at the present time.”
The plant will start cutting back on production Nov. 14 and plans to cease operations entirely by Jan. 7. Donaldson said the company will help laid off workers look for new jobs locally and within the company.
CertainTeed is based in Valley Forge, Pa., and, along with its affiliates, employs about 7,000 people in 70 manufacturing sites throughout the U.S. and Canada.
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