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Cleveland manufacturer Parker Hannifin's hose products division will close a plant in Missouri.
The closure in the Bootheel city of Kennett will impact 92 full-time employees.
"This was not an easy decision to make given the impact it has on our team members," Parker officials said. "However, this was the only viable option as the demand for the products manufactured at the Kennett facility can no longer support the operating costs."
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