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 Of Rubber And Plastic Products And Other Non-Metallic Mineral Products Manufacture Of Other Non-Metallic Mineral Products 23.11 - Manufacture of flat glass
250 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
29 April 2009
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
31 December 2009
Description
Sekurit, one of the leading glass manufacturers in the world, is to close its plant at Savigliano, in the province of Cuneo, with the consequent loss of 250 jobs.
The trade unions reacted to the company's decision by going out on strike and demanding the involvement of the national and local authorities in order to avoid the closure of the Sekurit's plant.
Sekurit is a subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, one of the top 100 industrial companies in the world with over 200,000 employees in 56 countries. Saint-Gobain is active in five main sectors: flat glass, high-performance materials, construction products, building distribution and packaging.
Sources
28 April 2009: La Stampa
30 April 2009: La Stampa
Citation
Eurofound (2009), Sekurit, Closure in Italy, factsheet number 68952, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/68952.
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