By Dan Spalding
News Now Warsaw
WARSAW — Area residents might have likely noticed that Dalton Foundry, visible from Winona Avenue, has remained operating well after its announced plans to cease operations (after more than 100 years) by the end of February.
News Now Warsaw reached out to Dalton Corporation’s parent company, First Brands Group LLC, more than once, but never heard back about the company’s status.
As it turns out, the company had one final extension with a major manufacturer, and that production — and employment of many of its remaining workers — ended on Friday.
A small number of workers will continue until the end of the month, said one worker said on Saturday.
Two others previously said work was expected to cease by April 12.
One worker outside of the plant on Saturday said manufacturing and the use of the smokestack is now complete.
The company said in December that the closing would affect about 260 employees.
The company has filed for bankruptcy protection, but city officials said operations could be revived if the property is sold.
