Pioneer Plastics Corp. in Auburn, a subsidiary of Panolam Industries International, is expected to pick up nearly 140 new jobs as a result of Panolam closing its manufacturing operations in South ...

Panolam Industries International Inc. is consolidating its high-pressure decorative laminates operations, shutting a plant in Hampton, S.C., and expanding an existing operation in Auburn, Maine.

Like other manufacturers in Maine, Panolam has been looking to fill positions at its production facility at 1 Pionite Road, which is in an industrial area not served by public transportation.

* Auburn laminate maker's $10 million equipment upgrade * Walgreens closing Lisbon Street Rite Aid * Maine's most-Googled ice cream flavor? It's vanilla for the win ...

A local union last week filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board alleging an Auburn laminate manufacturer is intimidating employees in anticipation of an upcoming vote to unionize ...