Jobs are at risk at an Ellesmere Port packing plant after the announcement it will close next year.
More than 100 employees could be made redundant from Saica Pack on North Road as they look to consolidate to their existing Wigan base by the end of next year.
A total of 106 staff are affected by the announcement but the company said it is trying to relocate as many staff as possible to alternative sites, including one in Deeside.
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It is understood the workforce in Ellesmere Port were informed of the decision last week, with a consultation period now underway, Cheshire Live reports.
Saica Pack, which has several sites across the UK, Europe and in the United States specialising in various packaging services, says the decision to close its Ellesmere Port base was made "reluctantly" however it will help ensure the firm's "competitiveness and future growth" in the region.
A spokesperson said: “Demand for corrugated cardboard packaging is rising significantly in the UK due to increased demand for home deliveries and environmentally-friendly packaging. In this evolving market, operational efficiency is critical to our ability to compete and stay at the forefront of the industry.
“In order to ensure our competitiveness and future growth in the North West and offer the best possible service to our customers, we are proposing to consolidate our Wigan and Ellesmere Port operations into a single location.
"While the proposed changes will generate significant investment and new jobs in Wigan, reluctantly they would mean our operation at Ellesmere Port would close by the end of 2022, with employees at risk of redundancy.
"While Ellesmere Port has been an important site for many years, unfortunately the buildings and site infrastructure are such that it is not economical to develop them to the level required to be competitive in the long term.
"Where possible, we will of course endeavour to find opportunities to redeploy staff at other sites within the group, such as our Saica Flex site in Deeside where we have recently proposed creating 26 new roles.
"We are currently in a period of consultation with the Union and employee representatives."
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