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I JUST found this out this morning, thought it happened yesterday.
This may not mean much to others, but to me it's more of a sign of the times. CT has driven away businesses and manufacturers for years because of extremely high costs to operate here. I have no idea where they will go and I am completely devastated to even think that they will become a Brand Name like Winchester and be made in Japan.
I knew bad things were on the Horizon when Marlin was purchased by a Capitol Management Group from South Carolina and they teamed up with Remington. I knew the XL7 and the poor quality control was of the doing of people trying to put more money in their pocket rather then put out a quality firearm like Marlin has been for the past 100 years.
I did take pride that my favorite Firearm Manufacturer was right here in CT and I always looked to see the plant whenever I went on I91.
I am shocked and appalled, distraught and confused. Today is a sad day for me. Sorry for my tears.
Marlin Firearms closing, 265 laid off
North Haven plant closing in next 18 months
Updated: Thursday, 25 Mar 2010, 11:20 PM EDT
Published : Thursday, 25 Mar 2010, 4:54 PM EDT
North Haven, Conn. (WTNH) - Employees at Marlin Firearms in North Haven just got word late Thursday afternoon that they will be losing their jobs in the next 18 months.
265 people will be losing their jobs. The layoff will begin in May and the plant will be closed by June of 2011. The company tells News Channel 8 that they are moving the work out of state.
Employees we spoke with say they feel blindsided.
"We had a meeting at 3:30pm. They gonna phase us out," said one employee who has worked at Marlin for 19 years.
Founded by John Marlin in New Haven in 1870, Marlin Firearms is now headquartered in Madison, North Carolina. In 2007, Marlin was sold to the Remington Arms Company.
The North Haven plant manufactures a variety of rifles
North Haven plant closing in next 18 months
Updated: Thursday, 25 Mar 2010, 11:20 PM EDT
Published : Thursday, 25 Mar 2010, 4:54 PM EDT
North Haven, Conn. (WTNH) - Employees at Marlin Firearms in North Haven just got word late Thursday afternoon that they will be losing their jobs in the next 18 months.
265 people will be losing their jobs. The layoff will begin in May and the plant will be closed by June of 2011. The company tells News Channel 8 that they are moving the work out of state.
Employees we spoke with say they feel blindsided.
"We had a meeting at 3:30pm. They gonna phase us out," said one employee who has worked at Marlin for 19 years.
Founded by John Marlin in New Haven in 1870, Marlin Firearms is now headquartered in Madison, North Carolina. In 2007, Marlin was sold to the Remington Arms Company.
The North Haven plant manufactures a variety of rifles
This may not mean much to others, but to me it's more of a sign of the times. CT has driven away businesses and manufacturers for years because of extremely high costs to operate here. I have no idea where they will go and I am completely devastated to even think that they will become a Brand Name like Winchester and be made in Japan.
I knew bad things were on the Horizon when Marlin was purchased by a Capitol Management Group from South Carolina and they teamed up with Remington. I knew the XL7 and the poor quality control was of the doing of people trying to put more money in their pocket rather then put out a quality firearm like Marlin has been for the past 100 years.
I did take pride that my favorite Firearm Manufacturer was right here in CT and I always looked to see the plant whenever I went on I91.
I am shocked and appalled, distraught and confused. Today is a sad day for me. Sorry for my tears.
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