Pacal Industries in Roseville has closed and filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation, citing debts of $25.5 million and assets of about $1.6 million. The manufacturer of steel and heavy metal bridge products was hit hard by the recession and has had only one profitable year since 2008, according to a story in the LaCrosse Tribune. The paper reported in July Pacal Industries had been in an extended shutdown due to lagging customer demand, impacting 100 jobs in St. Paul and LaCrosse. The company...
