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, Printing And Reproduction Of Recorded Media Printing And Reproduction Of Recorded Media 18.12 - Other printing
120 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
10 May 2012
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
1 July 2012
Description
American printing company RR Donnelley is to close its unit in Komárom at the beginning of July 2012, which results in the dismissal of 120 employees working in the plant. The authorities have been notified and the legal procedure has started. All employees will get the necessary severance payments.
Since 2005 RR Donnelley has been present in Hungary with two plants printing instructions for mobile phones; in Komárom it employs 120 staff and in Debrecen - 250. The closure of the site in Komárom will not affect the operation of the other site in Debrecen.
Sources
10 May 2012: Világ Gazdaság
10 May 2012: Heti Világ Gazdaság
10 May 2012: Szakszervezetek
Citation
Eurofound (2012), RR Donelley, Closure in Hungary, factsheet number 73553, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/73553.
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