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Byline: Kathryn Wellin
Nov. 6--STATESVILLE, N.C.--In another blow to the hard-hit Carolinas manufacturing industry, an office supply factory considered a community mainstay will close next year, costing Iredell County about 325 jobs.
Hunt Corp., based in Philadelphia, Pa., will start phasing out positions at its Speedball Road plant probably in March and close the entire facility by July, said Bill Joachim, director of manufacturing.
The production of Boston-brand office supplies and X-Acto knives will move to Asia, most likely China, Joachim said.
Hunt's other Statesville operations, an art supply plant for Bienfang-brand art products and…