Type
Closure
Country
Ireland
Region
Southern and Eastern; Dublin;
Location of affected unit(s)
Tallaght
Sector
Manufacturing
Manufacture, Printing And Reproduction Of Recorded Media
Printing And Reproduction Of Recorded Media
18 - Printing and reproduction of recorded media

130 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
3 March 2008
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
3 April 2008

Description

Dublin printing firm Microprint is to close on 3rd April 2008 with the immediate loss of 130 jobs, after experiencing what have been reported as serious losses. The company has cited the reasons for closure as declining volumes in the computer manual market, uncertainty over contracts, competition and a high cost base. Microprint is a computer manual and magazine company.


Sources

Citation

Eurofound (2008), Microprint, Closure in Ireland, factsheet number 66369, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/66369.