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Packaging Corporation to Close Middletown Plant, Laying Off 91

By Drooid · Oct 4, 2026, 6:07 PM UTC · How we work

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U.S. Packaging Corporation of America will close its Middletown, Ohio plant, laying off 91 workers.
The plant’s final workday is December 1, with vacancy by year-end.
PCA cites consolidation into larger, more efficient operations as the reason for the closure.
PCA will coordinate with Ohio officials to aid dislocated workers.
PCA will help interested employees transfer to other PCA locations with open positions.

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U.S. Packaging Corporation of America will close its Middletown, Ohio plant, laying off 91 workers.
The plant’s final workday is December 1, with vacancy by year-end.
PCA cites consolidation into larger, more efficient operations as the reason for the closure.
PCA will coordinate with Ohio officials to aid dislocated workers.
PCA will help interested employees transfer to other PCA locations with open positions.