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Governor Carcieri this morning will join the new owners and employees of Bradford Printing and Finishing LLC to reopen the reorganized company in Westerly.

Bradford Printing and Finishing replaces the old Bradford Dyeing Association, which closed its doors in late November. About 80 workers have been hired at the new company. The jobs will pay an average about $15.50 an hour, roughly the same pay offered by the old Bradford Dyeing Association.

Nick Griseto, chief executive officer president of the new company, said production will start Tuesday.

Bradford Dyeing had operated since 1911 and printed 15 million yards of fabric each year, mostly for the U.S. military. Griseto, formerly executive vice president for sales and marketing at Bradford Dyeing, said the new entity is buying the old company's property, building and equipment from former owner Michael Grills. Griseto said the new company already has production contracts in place.

Griseto's partners include former Bradford colleague Vasco Ferreira, who will be chief financial officer. They will also bring on Craig Nichols, Bradford's plant manager.

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