Briggs and Stratton to temporarily close plant in Georgia due to drought

http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/morning_call/2012/09/briggs-and-stratton-to-temporarily.html

September 19, 2012,

Briggs and Stratton (NYSE: BGG) will temporarily close its plant in McDonough, Ga., to help reduce inventory of lawn and garden products produced at the facility, according to a statement released by the company.

The demand for lawn and garden equipment is down as a result of the ongoing drought that has affected a large portion of the United States since May 2012, the company said.

Production will be suspended from Oct. 29 to Nov. 25, 2012. Shipments of products and service parts to customers will continue during that time, the company said.

Approximately 340 hourly employees and 200 temporary employees will be temporarily laid off during this plant shutdown, the company said.

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