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 23.20 - Manufacture of refractory products
166 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
15 September 2009
Employment effect (start)
1 October 2009
Foreseen end date
1 February 2010
Description
Orlen Lietuva, the Baltic oil refinery controlled by Poland's oil concern PKN Orlen, aims to eliminate its maintenance shop and dismiss 166 employees in Mazeikiai until 1 February, 2010. According to the management the dismissals were part of ongoing restructuring of the company aimed at disposal of non-core activities. At present 2,460 employees are employed in Orlen Lietuva.
Sources
16 September 2009: Orlen Lietuva website
Citation
Eurofound (2009), Orlen Lietuva, Internal restructuring in Lithuania, factsheet number 69815, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/69815.
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