Saddle Brook, New Jersey-based Arrow Fastener, an iconic manufacturer of staple guns, staples, rivet tools, glue guns, and other fastening products, has announced a reduction in force at its Saddle Brook facility
The reduction will impact 140 employees in phases, commencing in May 2026. (May 1, June 5, July 26, and Aug. 26.)
Arrow's parent company, Hangzhou GreatStar Industrial Co, also owns SK Tools, Shop Vac, WorkPro, Pony, Jorgensen, Goldblatt, and several other tool brands. In 2025, GreatStar consolidated several brands – Arrow, SK Tools, Pony, Jorgensen, and Goldblatt – under the Arrow Tool Group.
Change is constant, and it's coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life, nor promises of a bright future. We see good people being laid off through no fault of their own. Just because something terrible hasn't happened yet doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, at any time, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. While many employees can read the writing on the wall, why do most assume it’s targeted at someone else? Are you now wondering, Am I Next?