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Visant Closes Lehigh Plant

ARMONK, NY—In an effort to consolidate its book cover and component operations, Visant Corp. has opted to close its Lehigh plant in Pennsauken, NJ, and lay off some 200 workers. The work will be folded into facilities in Milwaukee, Hagerstown, MD, and Rockaway, NJ. Visant serves the school affinity, direct marketing, educational and trade publishing sectors.