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 Manufacturing Of Furniture And Other Manufacturing Manufacture Of Furniture 31 - Manufacture of furniture
330 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
13 April 2006
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Polish furniture manufacturer Goleniowskie Fabryki Mebli (GeFeM) will shut down its factories in Goleniów and Trzebiatów (Western Pomerania) by late July 2006, laying off more than 330 employees. In 2005, GeFeM already dismissed 500 workers. The company is wound down due to slackening demand for pinewood furniture for home assembly. Given that most of GeFeM's output was destined for export, the present difficulties have to be seen also in the context of a strong Polish currency.
Sources
13 April 2006: Rzeczpospolita
Citation
Eurofound (2006), Goleniowskie Fabryki Mebli (GeFeM), Closure in Poland, factsheet number 63355, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/63355.
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