Easton Sports is transferring all 250 of its manufacturing jobs to China but will keep its headquarters in Van Nuys, the Daily News reported.

Easton has been located in the San Fernando Valley for more than 17 years and makes baseball bats, helmets for the National Football League, hockey products and bicycle helmets.

“Over the years we have seen many of our longtime competitors move to Asia, and many other new competitors surface,” said Ken Waltrip, the company’s vice president of manufacturing. “We are sad to see this day come, and would like to express deep gratitude to our many dedicated employees.”

Easton merged with Irving, Texas-based Riddell Bell Holdings last year, forming Easton-Bell Sports Inc. and had combined annual revenues of more than $600 million.