PULASKI, Va. (AP) - Caterpillar Inc. is shutting down its
mining equipment plant in Pulaski, laying off 240 workers.
The company said the production of underground mining
equipment will move from Pulaski to Caterpillar's Houston, Pa., facility by the
middle of next year.
Media outlets report that Pulaski facility made scoops, coal
haulers and other mining equipment.
In a statement, the company said the actions are needed to
make its underground mining business more efficient and competitive.
The company said it will offer severance packages to
full-time management and support employees. It also will meet with the union to
discuss benefits for production workers.
Earlier this year, the company also announced that it was
shifting production at its Tazewell and Beckley, W.Va., facilities to the
Pennsylvania plant.
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