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.
San Vito al Tagliamento, Miane, San Vendemiano, Vittorio Veneto
Sector
Manufacturing Manufacture Of Computer, Electrical Electronic And Optical Products Manufacture Of Electrical Equipment 27 - Manufacture of electrical equipment
New offshoring locations
Romania, China, Mexico
620 jobs Number of planned job losses
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://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/60417.
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