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 Computer, Electrical Electronic And Optical Products Manufacture Of Computer, Electronic And Optical Products 26 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
1,400 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
9 November 2011
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
31 December 2011
Description
South Korean conglomerate Hansol closed its operations in Voderady leading to 1400 redundancies. All employees have been filed with redundancy notices.
Hansol, which used to be one of the main subcontractors of Samsung Company in Slovakia, produced display units for TVs and PC monitors. The closure is said to be related to decreasing customer demand for these products.
Sources
9 November 2011: Hospodárske noviny
Citation
Eurofound (2011), Hansol, Closure in Slovakia, factsheet number 72766, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/72766.
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