Irca

Type
Offshoring/Delocalisation
Country
Italy
Region
Nord-Est;
Location of affected unit(s)
San Vito al Tagliamento, Miane, San Vendemiano, Vittorio Veneto
Sector
Manufacturing
(26 - 27) Manufacture of electrical, electronic and optical products
27 - Manufacture of electrical equipment
27 - Manufacture of electrical equipment
New offshoring locations
Romania, China, Mexico
620 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
15 June 2004
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

The Zoppas group produces powered household appliances and is part of the Electrolux group. It has announced the restructuring of one its divisions which produces electrical heating components. Two out of the four production locations of the Irca subsidiary will be closed down and the other two restructured. Production will be relocated to foreign subsidiaries in Romania, China, Mexico and Brazil.

Sources

  • 29 June 2004: Il Sole 24 Ore
  • 16 June 2004: La Stampa

Citation

Eurofound (2004), Irca, Offshoring/Delocalisation in Italy, factsheet number 60417, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/60417.