R.R. Donnelley Shutters Plant, Axes 160

R.R. Donnelley is closing its Spencer, IA plant in March and will lay off its 160 employees, according to wire service reports.

One worker said late Tuesday that he and his co-workers were told not to talk to the media, lest they lose any severance benefits.

The printing giant bought the facility in late 2006 along with two other plants in the state (Direct Newsline, Jan.26, 2007).

At the time of the purchase, Donnelley’s CEO Mark A. Angelson said,