Invista farewell marks end of an era Former industrial powerhouse ceased production in June Photo by CATHERINE ORTH / Special to The Recorder and TimesArticle content This story has been updated to correct the spelling of the name Joan Rupert-Barkley. Advertisement 2 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content MAITLAND – Warm greetings, hugs and slaps on the back were all congenially exchanged Friday afternoon at the Invista farewell picnic, as former employees recognized faces familiar and those changed with time. Please try againArticle contentAdvertisement 3 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content “I worked in central lab for 32 years and my dad worked here also for 32 years.