Hand Held Products moving manufacturing operations to China; 290 to lose jobs

Production workers at a Skaneateles Falls-based technology company will be facing job cuts over the next year.

HandHeld Products, a member of Honeywell International's Security Group, will be moving its manufacturing operations to Suzhou, China, said Kevin Jost, vice president of security strategy for Honeywell and former chief executive officer of Hand Held.

"It is our intent to transition manufacturing over the next nine to 12 months. When we are done a year from now, 290 people will be without a job," he said.