Nearly 200 workers in Winfield are expected to be out of work in the coming months. The city says Silgan Dispensing Systems will close its Winfield plastic manufacturing facility. Silgan handed out notifications about the layoffs to employees this week, saying layoffs begin in January. The closure of the Winfield plant is part of a larger trend, according to Wichita State University’s economic development and business research director. “When I look at this sector of plastics, it has been declining over the last five years,” said Jeremy Hill. “It declined about four percent over the last five years.” … Winfield City Manager Taggart Wall said the closure came out of left field. “As recently as 11 months ago, we were working with the company on expansion plans here in Winfield,” Taggart said. Now, the city is trying to prevent big losses. “Priority number one, to replace these lost jobs here in Cowley County,” Taggart said.
Source: KSN-TV
