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 Manufacturing Of Machinery And Equipment Manufacture Of Machinery And Equipment N.E.C. 28 - Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
150 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
12 November 2008
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
31 March 2009
Description
Roller bearing manufacturer INA Kysuce is to cut 150 jobs due to the restructuring of its production plant at Kysuce Nové Mesto, according to company president, Rudolf Pasteka. Dismissals will be finalised by the end of March 2009. The company, which employs 3,094 in Slovakia, belongs to the German Schaeffler Gruppe, which is one of the biggest European producers of bearings and other components for automotive, mechanical engineering, aircraft and space industries.
Eurofound (2008), INA Kysuce, Internal restructuring in Slovakia, factsheet number 67547, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/67547.
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