In 2008, Fender announced it would close the 44,000 square foot Frederickson plant and lay off 70 employees, intending to move Tacoma production to existing Fender factories in Connecticut to take advantage of economies of scale.
It would close the 44,000 square foot Frederickson plant to take advantage of economies of scale. This was what Fender announced in 2008. It would lay off 70 employees. This was what Fender announced in 2008. It is intending to move Tacoma production to existing Fender factories in Connecticut to take advantage of economies of scale. This was what Fender announced in 2008.