Remington Officials talks about future in Ilion

Remington Officials talks about future in Ilion

Monday is the day remington arms, in ilion, isppo: continued furlough, offer with the 'new' company, or termination.

Today, we talked exclusively with a remington outdoor official about the future of the ilion plant, and its workers.

Newschannel 2's joleen has details.

Stand upwe haven't been in this building in yes.

Wewaited e secure museum doors opened and someone waved us in, we thought maybe it'd be good news on the inside.

When the interview began, we learned it was" paul tomei is director of human resources for remington outdoor company and expects to remain on board once the sale of remington arms, minus the marlin line, is complete.

He's talked to incoming owners, round hill group, over the past few days, about what's next for the ilion plant .

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None 1:45 "layman's terms, just a real estate firm that's looking to make an investment, and a very strong investment, what they've done here and what they're going to do here, i left conversations with them being very positive" :59 "does that mean ilion?

Does that mean we think they're gonna keep making guns in ilion?

Yes" between 750 and 800 people currently work at remington arms. 200 to 250 work on the marline line, which ruger bought at remington outdoor company's recent bankruptcy auction.

They plan to move all marlin firearms assetts to their existing plants once the sale closes.

In a way, the ilion plant is returning to its roots 2:53 "the legacy remington products will remain here and be in production here" this coming monday, the company has said they wouldprens to ilion workers....continue furlough, termination, or job offer with the new company.

Remington outdoor's hr director is hoping it'll be a good day.

3:19 "but we knowmoay,