NORDYNE plant moving from Poplar Bluff, Boonville

Friday, March 15, 2013

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. (AP) — A manufacturing company plans to move its operations in Poplar Bluff and Boonville to Mexico, putting about 700 people out of work.

NORDYNE announced Thursday that it will gradually relocate its split system and furnace manufacturing lines to Saltillo, Mexico. The move will affect 200 employees in Boonville and about 500 in Poplar Bluff. The company will says it will continue to manufacture some heating and cooling systems in Dyersburg, Tenn.

Dave LaGrand, president and CEO of NORDYNE, says the move is necessary to remain competitive.

NORDYNE says its employees will receive severance pay, extended health insurance coverage and outplacement services.

KFVS reports (http://bit.ly/Ydl9Xa ) NORDYNE opened its Boonville plant in 1979 and its Poplar Bluff plant in 2001.

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Information from: KFVS-TV, http://www.kfvs12.com

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RobHunterJohnson 3 months ago

Very sad day for Missourians! That right to work, and all the other stuff our politicians are so busy doing to please all those big money lobbiest's! RTW would not have helped this group of employee's! Rob

JCLifer 3 months ago

More hope and change moving forward.

Economic recovery is only happening on Wall Street?

Meanwhile the citizens are really hurting.

It is getting worse each day for many. Government wants to raise taxes? Do they want a civil war?

3blindmice 3 months ago

You can thank nafta for this. The only reason a company moves to mexico is because they think minimum wage is too much here. I would suggest these people to break free from minimum wage slavery. Spend a few months learning web development. There is such a shortage in the pacific nw right now even the evil h1b recruiters cant keep up. Go from 7.35/hr to $65/hr. No degree or certs required

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