January 4, 2024 – A local drinking straw manufacturer has shut down their Sulphur Springs plant. Ohio based Cell-O-Core expanded their operations to Sulphur Springs approximately 10 years ago under an agreement with the Sulphur Springs Economic Development Corporation. The local operation is housed on CMH drive in a building owned by the local EDC. In business since 1945, Cell-O-Core is the largest U.S. based straw manufacturer as they expanded their operations for the first time outside of Ohio ten years ago by choosing Sulphur Springs as the location to expand. KSST News was unable to reach Cell-O-Core management for more information on the company’s future plans.
