HIGHLAND PARK – Solo Cup Co. announced Tuesday it plans to close plants in Wheeling, Ill., and Leominster, Mass., as part of a concerted effort to reduce debt.
"These closures, which primarily affect our straw and cutlery product lines, will be managed to ensure no disruption to our customers," said Peter J. Mendola, Solo's senior vice president of manufacturing.
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