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 Basic Metal And Fabricated Metal Products Manufacture Of Basic Metals 24.42 - Aluminium production
120 - 189 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
3 March 2023
Employment effect (start)
1 April 2023
Foreseen end date
30 June 2023
Description
Talum, the manufacturer of aluminium products, announced the complete closure of the primary aluminium production and the layoff of 189 workers.
The management said the primary aluminium production is no longer sustainable due to the energy crisis. After the reduced production since autumn 2022, Talum has decided to close it. The company defends its decision by citing high energy prices and late state aid.
The company negotiates collective layoff terms with the company trade union. According to the trade union representative, 189 workers are redundant. While the employment of 120 workers will be terminated through soft methods, the trade union is attempting to attain the re-employment of 69 workers.
Eurofound (2023), Talum, Closure in Slovenia, factsheet number 108613, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/108613.
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