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 Manufacture Of Computer, Electrical Electronic And Optical Products Manufacture Of Electrical Equipment 27 - Manufacture of electrical equipment
New offshoring locations
134 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
20 June 2006
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Dundalk-based company Littelfuse has confirmed it is to close with the loss of 134 jobs and transfer production to China. The closure will be phased over two years. The company manufactures electronic components. Richard Dalton, Littelfuse Ireland managing director, said Littelfuse would provide employees with a severance programme and assistance in finding new jobs.
Sources
20 June 2021: The Irish Times
Citation
Eurofound (2006), Littelfuse, Offshoring/Delocalisation in Ireland, factsheet number 63691, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/63691.
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