ITW Metalflex

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Slovenia
Region
Slovenija; Zahodna Slovenija; Goriška
Location of affected unit(s)
Tolmin
Sector
Manufacturing
(26 - 27) Manufacture of electrical, electronic and optical products
27 - Manufacture of electrical equipment
27 - Manufacture of electrical equipment
51 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
19 February 2009
Employment effect (start)
1 September 2008
Foreseen end date
28 February 2009

Description

ITW Metalflex, which manufactures electrical components for household appliances, in Tolmin, Slovenia, has laid off 51 employees from a total of 450. ITW Metalflex produces components for household appliances (switches, signal lamps and signal set, micro-switches, thermostats etc.). It is located in the town of Tolmin in the Goriška region. The company is part of the US-based ITW Appliance Group. In mid 2008, the company employed 450 people, but then in the last half year has laid off 51 people due to a 20% reduction in orders.

Sources

  • 19 February 2009: Delo

Citation

Eurofound (2009), ITW Metalflex, Internal restructuring in Slovenia, factsheet number 68272, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/68272.