Type
Closure
Country
Slovakia
Region
Vychodne Slovensko; Kosicky kraj;
Location of affected unit(s)
Kechnec
Sector
Manufacturing
Manufacture For Transport Equipment
Manufacture Of Motor Vehicles, Trailers And Semi-Trailers
29.3 - Manufacture of parts and accessories for motor vehicles

700 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
22 July 2010
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
30 June 2010

Description

American Molex Company, a producer of wire harnesses for the auto industry, are to cut 700 jobs before the end of June 2010. The company has decided to discontinue production activities in Slovakia; the company will retain some 100 employees in the short-term to wind down operations.


Sources

  • 22 July 2010: Hospodárske noviny ()

Citation

Eurofound (2010), Molex, Closure in Slovakia, factsheet number 70806, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/70806.