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 textiles, apparel and leather Manufacture of wearing apparel 14 - Manufacture of wearing apparel
100 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
27 February 2025
Employment effect (start)
1 March 2025
Foreseen end date
31 August 2025
Description
Naturana, a German underwear manufacturer, is closing its factory in Włocławek, resulting in 100 job losses.
The closure, announced in February 2025, is due to rising labour and material costs. Layoffs, affecting 75 production workers and 25 administrative staff, will begin in March and conclude in August 2025. The company states that it has no plans to move production to another country.
The company has previously made such decisions for its factories in Romania and Portugal.
Naturana had its factory in Włocławek for 33 years.
Eurofound (2025), Naturana, Closure in Poland, factsheet number 202457, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/202457.
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