Bluffton factory will lay off 75 workers

A Bluffton factory has announced layoffs for the majority of its workforce. The PendaForm/Fabriform facility will be laying off 47 full-time employees and 28 temporary employess on March 25th, according to a company statement that cites a change in ownership as the reason for the permanent job cuts. Affected employees were offered a chance to “follow” their jobs to a facility in Wisconsin, but few have accepted that offer. 30 workers will remain at the Bluffton plant.