3D glasses to be made in Shamokin for movie, TV industries; 100 jobs expected by year's end

Published: March 11, 2010

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Photo: Andy Heintzelman/Staff Photo, License: N/A, Created: 2010:03:11 10:02:26

Kirk Lysek, a partner in 3D Global Glasses LLC, tries on a pair of glasses like those that will be made at D&E Associates in Shamokin.

SHAMOKIN - A New Jersey company has teamed with D&E Associates Inc. in the city to produce a new line of 3D glasses for use in movie theaters worldwide.

3D Global Glasses LLC and D&E officials said Thursday morning that 50 workers should be employed soon and as many as 100 workers will be hired by year's end, if not sooner, at D&E, an assembly plant just a few blocks off Market Street in the heart of the city.

The new product line is believed to be the first of its kind in the United States and will be completely recyclable, according to 3D Global's Kirk Lysek.

"3D has finally hit the mainstream," Lysek said in a statement issued prior to Thursday morning's press briefing at D&E. "With the blockbuster 'Avatar' and new movies such as 'Alice in Wonderland,' and the upcoming release of 'Clash of the Titans' in 3D, we are seeing a whole new generation of 3D being launched."

Company executives noted that this is the first in a series of products that 3D Global plans to manufacture at D&E. The first completed glasses should roll out of the city sometime next week, bound for worldwide destinations.

"The announcement today is a culmination of two years of hard work and effort to help bring jobs back to the area," noted George DeLellis, project manager and secretary-treasurer at D&E.

D&E has been in continuous operation for more than 40 years in the area, but due to the recent economic downturn and direct competition from China in the electronic and manufacturing markets, D&E had suffered its worst slump in sales in its history and had considered closing its doors.

D&E will be manufacturing under the new name Greener Planet and is in the process of retooling its operation to begin production of the 3D glasses, which will target the big-screen and home high-definition TV markets.

Further details in Friday's edition of The News-Item.

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It's about time they bring jobs in the Shamokin area. My husband and I have been out of work for about 2 years now. Hopefully we can get jobs there.
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Tammy,  03/11/10 12:05