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 For Transport Equipment Manufacture Of Motor Vehicles, Trailers And Semi-Trailers 29.2 - Manufacture of bodies (coachwork) for motor vehicles; manufacture of trailers and semi-trailers
200 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
31 October 2008
Employment effect (start)
31 October 2008
Foreseen end date
31 January 2009
Description
Wielton, Poland's biggest manufacturer of semi-trailers and trailers, has announced that it is to cut 200 jobs at its factory in Wieluń (in the Łódzka Special Economic Zone). The factory currently employs 853 workers. The reductions will take place from 31 October 2008 until 31 January 2009.
Sources
31 October 2008: Polska Agencja Prasowa Webside (www.pap.pl)
Citation
Eurofound (2008), Wielton, Internal restructuring in Poland, factsheet number 67405, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/67405.
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