LINCOLN, Ill. (WAND) - A glass container production facility in Lincoln is closing down for good. It has been part of the Lincoln community since 1942. 

Ardagh Group announced it decided to stop production at the plant. The plant employs about 150 people. WAND News reached out to Ardagh for more information. 

"The business will be absorbed in other manufacturing locations where we have progressively increasing the flexibility to make different products," Ardagh sent to WAND News. 

The company sent a statement beforehand saying the group has an ongoing focus on cost reduction and enhance competitiveness. 

Lincoln Plant Manager Bob Burke sent a letter to employees informing them of the closure.

He said employees interested in being considered for jobs at other Ardagh plants need to fill out a transfer request form and submit it to Human Resources no later than Feb. 15. WAND also put a call into the plant manager for more information.

Tracy Welch, Mayor Pro Tem of the city of Lincoln told WAND News this will be a "huge blow to the Lincoln community". 

"I think this closure in addition to the closure of several other recent businesses in the community make it all that much more important that we focus on the economic development," Welch said. 

Mayor Seth Goodman, also sent WAND News a statement. 

"Hearing the news today about the upcoming closure of Ardagh here in Lincoln, Illinois is without question a devastating blow to the community. As a lifelong resident of the City of Lincoln, I feel incredibly sorry for the employees who have worked tirelessly for this very company -- whether for years or even just months. I hope that moving forward all employees are able to secure other employment and wish them the best in the upcoming months and years."

Closure is expected to happen by or after April 30.Â