A manufacturer of air flow management systems for numerous mechanical operations — including diesel engines, turbo chargers, pumps and gear boxes — has announced the closing of its 103 year old plant in Union County, and the loss of 95 jobs. KCCI-TV reports GITS Manufacturing in Creston confirms its plans to close its plant in Creston. The company told its employees it intends to shut down production to other Actuant factories. They have plants in Urbandale and China.

GITS started in Creston in 1910.The company said a total of 95 employees are affected with 15 being moved to the Urbandale facility and the other 90 will have their jobs phased out. Job cuts will start in November and run through June of 2014.  The plant is expected to officially close on June 30, 2014.