Merchants Metal in New Paris shutting down

By: Melissa Hudson

Posted: Jan 21, 2020 4:55 PM EDT

NOW: Merchants Metal in New Paris shutting down

Employees at Merchants Metal in New Paris were notified this week the company is shutting the facility down and consolidating production in Houston. All 68 employees will be out of a job.

The company makes chain link and other fence products.

Workers were told Monday night, but the official layoffs don't begin until March 20.

Company officials said employees will get a severance package.