APW

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Ireland
Region
Ireland; Northern and Western; West
Location of affected unit(s)
Galway
Sector
Manufacturing
(26 - 27) Manufacture of electrical, electronic and optical products
27 - Manufacture of electrical equipment
27 - Manufacture of electrical equipment
135 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
7 November 2008
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

Galway-based APW engineering company has gone into receivership, and, as a result, 135 jobs are to be lost. A statement from the company attributed difficult competitive conditions as the reason for receivership. APW makes a wide range of electronic products.

Sources

  • 7 November 2008: RTE website

Citation

Eurofound (2008), APW, Internal restructuring in Ireland, factsheet number 67368, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/67368.