Beloit game company makes cuts in PA
SMETHPORT, Pa. (AP) — A northwestern Pennsylvania facility that makes toys and games is cutting 13 employees.
Patch Products, based in Beloit, Wis., has owned the Smethport Specialty Co. since 2008. The company was founded under another name in 1923 and first produced a magnetic toy and later produced toys for discount stores.
Patch president Brian Maxwell tells the Bradford Era the parent company is doing well, but says its product mix and customer base is changing and that hurt the facility in Smethport, about 125 miles northeast of Pittsburgh.
Employees are getting a severance package and job search assistance. It wasn't immediately clear how many employees remain and whether the facility will stay open.
Jan 28, 2011 at 6:40 p.m.
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Ok John you keep telling yourself that when your job is moved over seas because some child is willing to work for 10 cents an hour painting lead and cadmium onto your cheap Walmart crap.
Jan 28, 2011 at 3:54 p.m.
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Sometimes that's just what it takes when its to expensive to produce domestically.
Jan 28, 2011 at 3:45 p.m.
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Patch already laid off most of their workers in Beloit years ago when they moved most of their production to China so this isnt all that surprising.
Jan 28, 2011 at 11:47 a.m.
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Yes, to be a blogger, you need your own blog.
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I don't really count this as bad news for us. Maybe for Smethport.
Jan 28, 2011 at 11:23 a.m.
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Positive news! Nobody from Janesville is listed in today's Obits. Over 90% employment, Nice new director at Rotary Gardens, Packers are still in the Super Bowl, Lovely horses are dashing through the snow on the front page. Lots of good news. Life goes on and it is good.
Jan 28, 2011 at 11:05 a.m.
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bignik - Where is the link to your blog, I'd like to read it.
Jan 28, 2011 at 9:54 a.m.
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you aren't bloggers. you are commenting on news stories.
Jan 28, 2011 at 9:52 a.m.
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When will we bloggers hear some GOOD NEWS? Job loss, criminal behavior, raise taxes, teacher cuts....Gosh I hope we have something positive to report sometime soon!
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