Siemens to close Burlington facility

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BY CHUCK VANDENBERG

PCC EDITOR

BURLINGTON - According to a statement released by a spokesperson this afternoon, Siemens announced today that it will be closing its Burlington, Iowa, facility.

The statement emailed to Pen City Current this afternoon stated, "The reductions will occur in two phases over the next year and affect employees from Siemens’ Power and Gas, Power Generation Services, and Dresser-Rand businesses, as well as some corporate functions. This difficult decision was made as part of a necessary global plan to enable Siemens to meet the competitive pressures in the energy market by reducing costs while best serving our customers."

Full details on the closure were not immediately available, but employees on the first shift were informed of the company's decision Monday morning and then were sent home at about 11:20 a.m.

"As we move forward in this process, it is our highest priority to assist employees in this transition.Siemens anticipates the workforce reductions and site closure will affect approximately 125 employees. Siemens will help to identify opportunities at other companies in the area and provide the highest level of support to those affected by offering severance packages and career counseling services. We thank all employees for their continued hard work, dedicated service, and professionalism," said spokesperson for the company in the email.

Siemens purchased Dresser-Rand and took over operations at the facility on West Avenue in Burlington in September of 2014.

 

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