Tenaris AlgomaTubes will recall between 120 and 150 employees that have been laid off from its Sault Ste. Marie plant.
In a Sept. 13 announcement, the company said it would restart the mill in November, following a temporary shutdown in March precipitated by “the impact of unfairly traded imports and a prolonged industry downturn.”
The company said things had improved for the company, and it was optimistic about discussions with the federal and provincial governments surrounding policies that support Canadian manufacturing.
Production at the Sault plant will complement Tenaris’ Rig Direct service model, a system that is designed to reduce costs and improve efficiency by managing inventory, offering technical consulting services, and providing maintenance services to customers.
“We are cautiously proceeding to restart Algoma, understanding the environment of today remains difficult,” said Guillermo Moreno, Tenaris’ vice-president and managing director for Canada. “We thank our employees for their commitment to Tenaris.”
Tenaris announced a series of layoffs over the last three years as demand for pipe products fluctuates; most recently, the company announced 230 would be laid off in January.
