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 Rubber And Plastic Products And Other Non-Metallic Mineral Products Manufacture Of Other Non-Metallic Mineral Products 23 - Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
400 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
31 January 2007
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
31 March 2007
Description
Czech lead crystal glassware producer has announced further 200 job cuts by the end of March 2007 due to the need to limit production. It was decided that the production is to continue at Antonínův Důl site near the Jihlava city and the facility in Dobronín will be transformed into storage area. It was also reported that the company has been undergoing restructuring programme since the middle of summer 2006 and some 200 people out of a total 600 employees were already dismissed.
Sources
31 January 2007: Hospodárske noviny
Citation
Eurofound (2007), Jihlavské sklárny Bohemia (Jihlava Glassworks Bohemia), Internal restructuring in Czechia, factsheet number 64852, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/64852.
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