SALINA, Kan. (KSNW) -- A Salina company is closing and laying off almost 100 workers. Coperion K-Tron notified the mayor, the Kansas Department of Commerce, and KansasWorks that it is closing its manufacturing facility at 606 N. Front Street by the end of the year, and 98 people will lose their jobs. Lawmakers debate bill that would remove Kansas non-citizens from voter rolls "This closure is expected to be permanent and will affect all employees, with the exception of approximately 50 roles, mostly in engineering and sales, which will be transitioned to remote work roles," Mike Gregozeski, Coperion K-Tron Salina Inc., wrote. He said the first eight will be let go on March 27. Another 74 will leave on June 26. The following 12 will happen on Sept. 30, and the final four will be on Dec. 31. The jobs range from warehouse operations to manufacturing engineers to assembly operations. Gregozeski said all the employees have been notified that the layoffs are permanent. New Hampton Inn hotel approved for Manhattan KSN News attempted to contact the company for a comment but did not receive a response to our emails or phone calls.