USA: Fruit Of The Loom Closing Plant; 793 Lose Jobs
A Fruit of the Loom textile plant employing 793 people will close in mid-January as part of a company restructuring under a bankruptcy filing. The Arkansas-based plant, which makes and dyes fabric for underwear, shirts, and pants, had been operated by Fruit of the Loom since 1987. Plant managers had thought it would survive the company's cutbacks. Instead, the plant will close January 15.