China Clay
Trewoon also has a major part to play in the china clay industry in Cornwall being the home to the Blackpool Clay Pits and Dryers. The pits are the largest employer in the area which looks certain to come to an end with the announcement in 2006 to close Blackpool Pit at the end of 2007. The end came on the 30th November 2007 and confirmed that Imerys was moving its operation to Brazil. It is estimated that the closure will take £12m a year out of the local economy. A total of 500 people were made redundant.
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