Mohawk Closing Tufting Plant in Eton, Georgia

Calhoun, GA, Jan. 7, 2010--Mohawk Industries said Wednesday the company is closing a carpet tufting plant in Eton, Ga., according to the Dalton Daily Citizen.

The move will result in about 190 layoffs.

In a press release sent out late Wednesday afternoon, Mohawk said the plant closing is part of a consolidation strategy that will merge the Eton facility with one in Dalton.

The company said it expects many of those laid off employees to be reassigned.

Tufting equipment from Eton will be relocated to Mohawk’s manufacturing facility on Antioch Road in Dalton. The consolidation is scheduled to be completed by March 7.

According to the newspaper, Jerry Hendrix, Mohawk senior director of human resources, said the consolidation was caused by the changing business environment.

“The operational restructuring is driven by needs to more efficiently deliver goods for our customers in a very competitive market,” Hendrix said.