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(Orville, Ohio) – Consumer products manufacturer Spectrum Brands will shut its plant here and put 88 workers out of a job.

In a letter to the state, company officials said layoffs are slated to start in mid January. They did not provide a reason for the closing.

The plant is owned by Georgia-based Spectrum brands, which makes a variety of consumer goods including batteries, lawn care products, insect repellents and pet supplies.

For more information about the company visit http://www.spectrumbrands.com/