Madison, NC - April 7, 2008 - - Remington Arms Company, Inc. ("Remington"), the United States' largest firearms manufacturer, today announced a strategic manufacturing consolidation move that will result in the closure of its Gardner, Massachusetts plant ("Gardner"). This integration will be seamless and will not affect our customers or our product offerings.
"While it was a difficult decision to close Gardner, we believe that this consolidation will enhance our ability to more efficiently provide quality products at competitive prices in an increasingly demanding global marketplace." said Tommy Millner, Remington's Chief Executive Officer. "We are always looking for ways to strengthen and optimize our business in order to stay competitive, while also creating additional opportunities for our employees and better products for customers. Our number one goal is to provide our customers and end-users with the best, most innovative products at a competitive price. Consolidation of manufacturing capabilities and migration to common operating systems are expected to create efficiencies that will achieve this goal."
Throughout the remainder of 2008, the integration of Gardner's operations is expected to result in centralized sales and marketing, streamlined operations, standardized information technology infrastructure, and common financial functionality while vigorously maintaining and promoting individual brand identity and products.
Unfortunately, an estimated 200 Gardner employees will be impacted by the closure, which is expected to be completed by the end of 2008. A number of employees will transition from Gardner to other capacities within the Company. For those not transferred, the Company will be offering severance, outplacement, and referral services in order to assist in this difficult transition

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When did they get this title? Last I heard, Ruger was the biggest U.S. maker......

They could be referring to square footage? Or maybe it's in product warranty coverage?

Tom

More likely in this case they are probably talking about how many people they employ.

Well it may not end....but it certainly would help if Americans, bought american products.....and even more so would help if Americans had the opportunity to buy american products.....

Well, I guess I have bought my last Remington.

Looks like I am staying with Ruger and Browning.

Remington nowowns Marlin, harrington and richardson among a few. So thatprobebly makes them largest.I wouldn't owna remington though!

This has nothing to do with sales since they have only owned the company for a few months but all to do with cutting expenses.

Exactly, and I feel that we aint seen nothin' yet.

I ride by their corporate H.Q everyday It is about the size of a nice Shoney's.........