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Demise of optics factory 'sign of times': Bell

Sunday, 8 December 2013 07:48

The chief minister says he's saddened at news 35 jobs are to go with the closure of a specialist manufacturer in Onchan.

CVI Technical Optics is to shut by the end of March next year.

Allan Bell says the decision smacks of asset stripping - but it a sign of difficult economic times.

The company famously produced special optical instruments for a NASA Mars rover.

It’s part of the CVI Laser Group, which has said it is closing the factory because of a duplication of manufacturing facilities around the world.

Chief Minister Allan Bell:

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