May 18 (Reuters) - 5N Plus Inc VNP.TO :
* 5N PLUS INC - 5N PLUS BELGIUM SA INTENDS TO HALT PRODUCTION AT
MANUFACTURING
FACILITY IN TILLY, BELGIUM AND PROCEED WITH SITE'S CLOSURE
* 5N PLUS INC - TILLY, BELGIUM SITE MANUFACTURES LEAD-BASED PRODUCTS AND
NITRATE
CHEMICALS AND EMPLOYS 68 PEOPLE
* 5N PLUS INC - TILLY FACILITY HAS BEEN AN UNPROFITABLE AND HIGH-COST
OPERATION
FOR SEVERAL YEARS
* 5N PLUS - EXPECTS TO BE ABLE TO IMPROVE FINANCIAL RESULTS. BOTTOM LINE BY
SHEDDING NEGATIVE EARNINGS, RELEASING WORKING CAPITAL, IMPROVING CASH FLOWS
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