Zippo Sales Down--35 Workers Get Pink Slips

WESB News: 06/19/08 - Zippo Lays off Several Workers

Zippo Manufacturing has laid off 35 employees. Zippo President and CEO Greg Booth says quote recent lighter sales have decreased, particularly in the U.S. market and the future sales forecast looks soft.

Booth says conditions have forced them to reduce costs in all areas including personnel levels. Recently Gov. Ed Rendell signed into law an anti smoking law limiting smoking in public places