Joy Global: To phase out operations at Orchard Street facility

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Joy Global to phase out operations at Orchard Street facility

As it continues to weather one of the toughest mining markets in years, Joy Global

this week announced plans to cease operations at its Orchard Street facility in

Milwaukee.

Services now handled at Orchard Street, motor assembly and electrical wiring work

for some of the company’s surface mining products, will be transitioned to other

facilities in Joy Global’s worldwide network. Work at the facility is expected to

conclude by April 30.

The plans were announced to affected employees Monday in conjunction with the

mailing of a permanent WARN notice to the 56 employees affected. Those affected

will have access to the government resources available under the WARN Act,

including resume and interview training, and access to employment finding

resources.

No other areas of Joy Global’s Milwaukee manufacturing operations are covered by

this WARN notice.

“We are doing everything we can to help our employees manage this difficult news

and prepare for the upcoming closure,” said John Koetz, president of surface mining

for Joy Global. “Given the state of the global commodities markets, we have to adjust

our operations to make the best use of our facilities worldwide.”

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Milwaukee, WI-based Joy Global has been supplying the mining industry for more than

130 years and is known for providing direct service, as well as best-in-class equipment

and products. Its products and services are used extensively for the mining of energy,

industrial, and hard rock minerals.