Quad closing Michigan facility

Quad/Graphics announced that it is closing a facility in Midland, Michigan. Some 300 people will lose jobs in the closure, according to WNEM TV5.

The facility will be shuttered around Sept, 10, the station reported.

“The decision is part of the company’s ongoing strategy to streamline operations and create efficiencies across its U.S. manufacturing platform and help print remain an economically feasible alternative to digital channels,” read a Quad statement, the station said. “The decision in no way reflects the quality and performance of employees in the plant, all of whom have worked hard to make the plant succeed. Given the continued migration of advertising dollars to digital channels, Quad and the printing industry must continue to take steps to align declining volume with capacity.”

Sussex-Wisconsin based Quad has 48 other plants in the country, and the work from the Midland plant will go to other locations, the station says.

Quad says it intends to aid workers find other employment. The company has scheduled a career fair the week of July 22, the station said.

The plant in Midland produces special interest publications.

Quad says it will put the facility on the market for sale, the station reported.

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