Carrier to Close Syracuse Plant

Carrier Corp. will close its manufacturing operations and eliminate 1,200 jobs at its suburban Syracuse container refrigeration and compressor plants by next June, the company announced Monday.

Carrier said it would maintain its remaining 1,600 jobs at the East Syracuse plant, where it also has warehouse, administrative, engineering and research facilities.

The company said it could eventually expand its research and development operations in East Syracuse.

"Manufacturing moves are exceptionally difficult but this move is essential to Carrier's competitiveness and growth," said Ted Amyuni, Carrier's senior vice president for operations.

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