Muller Martini Closing Virginia Plants by Next January

NEWPORT NEWS, VA—Muller Martini has informed 160 employees of its two Oyster Point production plants that they will close by the end of January 2012, the Newport News Daily Press reported. Muller attributed the move to a sharp decline in business, the newspaper said.

The employee reductions will begin in July and take place in three phases. Citing an announcement from Muller Martini, the Daily Press said that the manufacturer of printing, binding and finishing solutions is exploring local business opportunities with the hopes of re-hiring some of the impacted employees.