The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Manufacturing Manufacture Of Computer, Electrical Electronic And Optical Products Manufacture Of Computer, Electronic And Optical Products 26.7 - Manufacture of optical instruments and photographic equipment
557 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
11 March 2021
Employment effect (start)
1 June 2021
Foreseen end date
30 June 2021
Description
Safilo, the Italian producers of sunglasses and eyeglasses, is to close its Slovenian factory in Ormož, as a result, 557 employees will lose their job.
Ormož site is encountering problems due to the termination of the licensing agreements for major brands and the popularity of acetate products. Moreover, the situation has been worsened with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Safilo management stated that the company is adapting its production capacities to future production needs. It was also said that management negotiates with the trade union about solutions for mitigating the negative consequences of closure. Trade union denied it, saying that workers learned the news from newspapers.
Finally, the restructuring involves also the Italian factories in Martignacco and Longarone.
Eurofound (2021), Safilo, Closure in Slovenia, factsheet number 103900, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/103900.
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