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Laufen CZ, a manufacturer of bathrooms and sanitary ceramics, has announced plans to reduce production in Znojmo and gradually lay off 250 employees in 2024.
The decision has been made due to a long-term increase in production costs, inflation, rising interest rates, energy prices and labour costs.
Laid-off workers will be offered the opportunity to work at the company's factory in Bechyne, South Bohemia, where the company plans to increase production. In addition, Laufen CZ has stated that it will help laid-off workers to find a new job by organising a job fair.
Laufen CZ is part of the Laufen holding, headquartered in Switzerland. Its owner has been the Spanish Roca Group since 1999.
Updated, 04/11/2025 The first wave of layoffs affected 140 employees. The dismissal of the remaining 110 employees was announced at the end of October 2025 and is expected to be completed by year-end. See [Laufen 2025 - CZ (https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/203536)]
Eurofound (2024), Laufen CZ, Internal restructuring in Czechia, factsheet number 200670, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/200670.