Lennox International Inc. on October 10 announced plans to close its Refrigeration operations in Danville, Ill., and consolidate its Danville manufacturing, support and warehouse functions in its Tifton, Ga., and Stone Mountain, Ga., operations. The LII facility in Danville manufactures evaporators and other heat transfer products for the commercial refrigeration industry.
The consolidation will be a phased process and is expected to be completed over the next 18 months.
"Decisions involving our employees and their families are always difficult," said Lennox International chief executive officer Todd Bluedorn. "However, because of increasing pressures we face in our refrigeration markets from both domestic and foreign competition, the consolidation of our Refrigeration operations is necessary for us to remain competitive."
"This decision is not a reflection of the quality of our people in Danville, but a consequence of how our market and competitive situation have evolved in recent years," said Chris Peel, vice president and general manager, Heatcraft Refrigeration Products LLC. "In planning the consolidation, a high priority has been placed on minimizing the impact on our customers and being respectful of the employees who made our Danville operations such an important contributor to our business for over 17 years."
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