Business & Tech
Crayola to Move Distribution Hub to Majestic Property
Crayola has announced plans to consolidate its distribution centers in an 800,000-square-foot building at the Bethlehem Majestic Center, which straddles Bethlehem and Lower Saucon Township.
Crayola, the nationally-known, Forks Township-based maker of crayons, has announced that it will close its three Pennsylvania distribution centers and consolidate their operations in an 800,000-square-foot building at the Bethlehem Majestic Center, the Morning Call reported March 29.
The Majestic Center is located on former Bethlehem Steel land and straddles the border between the City of Bethlehem and Lower Saucon Township, near I-78 and .
Crayola is the first tenant to announce occupancy of the center and will employ 60-80 people at its facility, according to the newspaper.
Find out what's happening in Hellertown-Lower Sauconfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
A spring groundbreaking and March 2013 occupancy of the distribution hub are anticipated, it added.
, but ground was never broken on that project and the city has said it was shelved because of the tenant, according to the Morning Call article.
Find out what's happening in Hellertown-Lower Sauconfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.