Jobs under threat at AGI Shorewood’s Ebbw Vale plant

In a statement, the firm said that if the plant on the Rassau industrial estate closes all work will transfer to the company’s other factories in Slough and Swindon.

AGI Shorewood blamed a downturn in the media packaging industry for the move.

The firm said: “The employees at this facility are being fully consulted about this proposal and discussions will take place with everybody over the coming weeks. The company will provide help and assistance to everyone affected.

“The employees at this facility are being fully consulted about this proposal and discussions will take place with everybody over the coming weeks. The company will provide help and assistance to everyone affected.”

The consultation process is expected to end on 21 February.

AGI Shorewood also said that union representatives at Ebbw Vale are being fully involved in the discussions and any necessary redundancy programme which may arise should the closure go ahead.

Merger

AGI completed its merger with consumer packaging firm Shorewood earlier this year.

AGI Shorewood employs nearly 4,000 people worldwide and operates 24 manufacturing facilities in north America, Europe, Asia and Latin America.

It also has five plastic injection moulding operations in the US, UK, Germany and Poland.

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