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Pactiv Evergreen is shutting down its thermoforming plant in Bakersfield, US, which will result in the loss of 127 jobs.<\/p>\n

The announcement was made in a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notice with the state of California, scheduling the closure for 14 October 2025.<\/p>\n

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The WARN Act mandates a 60-day notice for mass layoffs or plant closures, ensuring that affected employees and government representatives are informed.<\/p>\n

The news follows Novolex\u2019s acquisition of Pactiv Evergreen<\/a> for $6.7bn.<\/p>\n

The acquisition by Novolex has created one of the most substantial food packaging entities, boasting 250 brands and 39,000 stock-keeping units.<\/p>\n

Pactiv Evergreen<\/a>, which employs over 14,000 individuals across 50-plus manufacturing facilities in North America, did not reveal the reason behind its decision to close the Bakersfield plant.<\/p>\n

The company\u2019s inception in 2020 was the result of merging Evergreen Packaging and Pactiv, both previously owned by Reynolds Group Holdings. The company went public in the same year.<\/p>\n

In 2022, Apollo Funds purchased a majority interest in Novolex, with Carlyle retaining a minority stake.<\/p>\n

Novolex is a manufacturer of food, beverage, and speciality packaging that supports various industries, including the foodservice, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors.<\/p>\n

The company\u2019s manufacturing network spans North America and Europe, including two plastic film recycling centres.<\/p>\n

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