Alpha Technologies to close Bellingham operations. Here’s what to know

Alpha Technologies Services, Inc. plans to lay off 75 employees and shut down its entire Bellingham operations unit this fall. The manufacturer, owned by EnerSys, will transfer its work to a facility in Georgia.

FULL STORY: Technology firm announces departure from Bellingham, intent to lay off 75 workers

Here are key takeaways:

• Layoffs begin Aug. 31, with the operations unit closing permanently on Oct. 15. Alpha Technologies has provided commercial energy equipment for various industries since 1976.
• Lisa Hartman, vice president of investor relations and corporate communications at EnerSys, said the closure is “part of a broader effort to optimize our global manufacturing footprint and position the business for long-term success.”
• All manufacturing and assembly operations will be transferred to an existing facility in Suwanee, Georgia, according to Hartman.
• Affected workers include assemblers, machine operators, engineers and technicians. None are represented by a union, and all have been notified.
• Some operations employees may be offered transfers to Georgia or another Washington location, while non-operations staff will move to other physical or remote-work settings.

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