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 (13 - 15) Manufacture of textiles, apparel and leather 14 - Manufacture of wearing apparel 14 - Manufacture of wearing apparel
280 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
19 December 2003
Employment effect (start)
1 December 2003
Foreseen end date
1 February 2004
Description
The textile company Melka announced its closure. The measure will affect 280 workers on a collective basis. The measure is due to severe economic difficulties and the relocation of activities to countries of the Eastern Europe and the Far East.
Sources
19 December 2003: Diário de Notícias
Citation
Eurofound (2003), Melka, Closure in Portugal, factsheet number 58860, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/58860.