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  • How will Westlake’s Aberdeen plant shutdown affect local jobs?

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📰 News we're reading

• Westlake's PVC plant ceasing operations, impacting 100 employees (djournal.com) — Westlake Corporation plans to shut down its Aberdeen PVC plant on December 31, 2025, a move that will directly affect local jobs and the city’s economy. The closure is part of a broader cutback at four aging facilities, with about 295 workers impacted across all sites and only a small crew staying on to manage shutdown operations.
   

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