Sunday, April 1, 2007

Chicago-based Company Moves to the Philippines

Littelfuse, a manufacturer of circuit protection products, has said it plans to transfer production and distribution from its Chicago-area facilities in Des Plaines and Elk Grove Village to locations in Mexico and the Philippines.

Littelfuse currently employs about 600 people in the Chicago area in manufacturing, distribution, corporate and technical functions. Approximately 300 employees will remain after the restructuring is completed.

Manufacturing operations in the Des Plaines facility will be moved to existing company locations in Mexico for automotive products, and the Philippines for electronic products.

The company's corporate offices will remain in the Chicago area... (manufacturing.net) ...full story here

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