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VIDEO: Death knell for 800 jobs as hi-tech plant closure confirmed

Freescale Semiconductor, the US venture capitalist-owned technology giant, has confirmed that its Scottish manufacturing operation will close and that the bulk of its 800-strong workforce will lose their jobs.

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heraldscotland staff

MARK SMITH and MARTIN WILLIAMS

Freescale Semiconductor, the US venture capitalist-owned technology giant, has confirmed that its Scottish manufacturing operation will close and that the bulk of its 800-strong workforce will lose their jobs.