British Gypsum

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
United Kingdom
Region
North West (England); Cumbria; Cumberland
Location of affected unit(s)
Penrith
Sector
Manufacturing
(16 - 17) Manufacture of wood and paper materials
16.2 - Manufacture of products of wood, cork, straw and plaiting materials
16.21 - Manufacture of veneer sheets and wood-based panels
30 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
12 January 2009
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

British Gypsum, a manufacturer of plasterboard, is to make over 10% of its 250 staff redundant. The firm, based near Penrith in Cumbria, is to make 30 staff redundant as a result of reduced demand for its products from the declining construction sector. As of 18 January 2009, no announcement has been made as to when these redundancies will occur.

Sources

  • 12 January 2009: BBC News

Citation

Eurofound (2009), British Gypsum, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 67834, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/67834.