Type
Closure
Country
Slovakia
Region
Vychodne Slovensko; Kosicky kraj;
Location of affected unit(s)
Prakovce
Sector
Manufacturing
Manufacture Of Basic Metal And Fabricated Metal Products
Manufacture Of Fabricated Metal Products, Except Machinery And Equipment
25 - Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment

105 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
11 May 2009
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
31 August 2009

Description

Železiarne Podbrezova management has decided to close its components plant ŽP Prako in Prakovce with a loss of over 100 jobs. The site produces components for mechanical engineering and automotive industries. Due to economic downturn, more than 100 employees will be dismissed by the end of August 2009.


Sources

  • 11 May 2009: Hospodárske noviny

Citation

Eurofound (2009), ŽP Prako, Closure in Slovakia, factsheet number 68934, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/68934.