Mohawk Closing Calhoun Spun Yarn Plant

Calhoun, GA, Dec. 31, 2008--Mohawk Industries has announced plans to discontinue operations at the company's Calhoun, Ga. spun yarn manufacturing facilities, according to reports.

Company officials informed employees of the decision during meetings Tuesday. A gradual phasing out of operations will begin later this week and will be completed by Feb. 27.

At the time of the announcement, the facility had 160 employees.

"Our utmost concern at this point is assisting the men and women at the Calhoun spinning facility, " said Jerry Hendrix, senior human resources director for Mohawk's Flooring Division.

"The people at this location worked diligently to manufacture quality yarn," said Hendrix. "Through the years, they have performed consistently well, but economic challenges we're facing forces companies to make difficult but necessary business decisions."