Comet

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Slovenia
Region
Slovenija; Vzhodna Slovenija; Savinjska
Location of affected unit(s)
Zreče
Sector
Manufacturing
(28) Manufacture of machinery and equipment
28 - Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
28 - Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
102 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
23 February 2010
Employment effect (start)
1 January 2009
Foreseen end date
2 March 2010

Description

Comet, one of the largest manufacturers of grinding tools in Europe, cut 102 jobs in the town of Zreče in the Savinska region. Due to reduced orders, Comet reduced the number of employees from 691 in the beginning of 2009 to current 589 employees.

Sources

Citation

Eurofound (2010), Comet, Internal restructuring in Slovenia, factsheet number 70247, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/70247.