Type
Closure
Country
United Kingdom
Region
South East; Surrey; East and West Sussex
Location of affected unit(s)
Newhaven
Sector
Manufacturing
Manufacture Of Wood And Paper Materials
Manufacture Of Paper And Paper Products
17.23 - Manufacture of paper stationery

180 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
16 July 2009
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
1 September 2010

Description

Parker Pen has announced that it is to close its factory in East Sussex resulting in the loss of up to 180 jobs. A consultation on the closure has begun. The decision was taken following a review of the company's fine writing business. The company promised to treat staff with respect and that terms would exceed the statutory requirements.


Sources

  • 16 July 2009: BBC Website

Citation

Eurofound (2009), Parker Pen, Closure in United Kingdom, factsheet number 69290, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/69290.