Lennox International to Close Lynwood, CA Hearth Plant

Lennox International announced plans to close its hearth products operations in Lynwood, California, and consolidate U.S. factory-built fireplace manufacturing into its Union City, Tennessee facility. The move is driven by a downturn in residential new construction and increasing competition, with completion expected by the end of Q2 2008.

“On September 7, 2007, Lennox International Inc. (the “Company”) announced plans to close its hearth products operations in Lynwood, California and consolidate its U.S. factory-built fireplace manufacturing operations in its facility in Union City, Tennessee.”

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