A South Carolina company that makes drapery fabrics and window coverings says it will lay off nearly two dozen employees.

Meanwhile, the slowdown in the construction industry has prompted a South Carolina company to eliminate 45 jobs at a cement plant in Charleston.

Drapery manufacturer ADO Corp. of Spartanburg said the work force reduction comes because of the continued slump in the housing and building industry.

ADO is laying off 23 of its 137 employees in Spartanburg. The company said it was laying off one supervisor and a number of production workers. Two clerical employees were laid off last month. Human Resources director Rick Sloan said there were no plans for additional cuts.

Giant Cement Co. of Summerville also reported it was eliminating the jobs at its plant in Harleyville. The 45 positions represent nearly a quarter of its 170 workers.

The company said it was cutting expenses because of "the current deep recession" in the construction business. Giant Cement president and chief executive Manuel Llop says the company will try to help the workers losing their jobs. Severance play will be based on the workers' years of service.

Honda slowing down

Honda of South Carolina also announced this week that it will stop production during the months of March, April and May because of the country's weakening economy.

The Morning News of Florence reports that Jeff Helton, Honda's assistant vice president for support services, said the company will not lay off its associates or close the Timmonsville-based plant during that time. Helton said the company has offered voluntary separation packages.

He said associates were notified in December of the company's plans to stop production in March. Associates were notified Monday morning that production also would be stopped for April and May.

The company's Web site says Honda is the manufacturer of all-terrain vehicles and personal watercrafts.