Bic Graphic USA Announces Planned Closure of Atchinson, Kansas Facility

BIC Graphic USA, based in Clearwater, Fla., today announced plans to close its facility in Atchison, Kansas, which will result in the layoff of 88 employees. The work will be consolidated into BIC Graphic USA’s operations in Clearwater and St. Petersburg, Fla.

The closure of the Atchison facility, planned for July 2009, is part of BIC Group’s cost-reduction plan, announced on April 22, 2009 and designed to enable the company to respond to the challenges of current economic conditions.