Opavlen Opava

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Czechia
Region
Česko; Moravskoslezsko;
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Manufacturing
(13 - 15) Manufacture of textiles, apparel and leather
13.9 - Manufacture of other textiles
13.9 - Manufacture of other textiles
127 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
10 March 2006
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

Czech linen textile producer Opavlen Opava announced the need to reduce the workforce due to the inflow of cheap textile products from China. Management stated that only some 20 out of the 147 currently employed are to remain in the factory.

Sources

  • 10 March 2006: Hospodárske noviny

Citation

Eurofound (2006), Opavlen Opava, Internal restructuring in Czechia, factsheet number 63126, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/63126.