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 26.11 - Manufacture of electronic components
250 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
16 December 2013
Employment effect (start)
16 December 2013
Foreseen end date
28 February 2014
Description
Electronics giant Sharp is to cease its production of solar panels at Wrexham, Wales, resulting in the loss of 250 workplaces. Furthermore, the contracts of an additional 365 temporary agency workers will not be renewed.
The company stated that the plant was uncompetitive, but that it would continue to produce microwave ovens and that additional products may be developed for production.
Negotiations between the management and worker representatives were announced.
The Wrexham factory has been producing solar panels since 2004. In 2011, the company had announced the creation of 300 workplaces in its solar panel production at this site.
Sources
16 December 2013: BBC
17 December 2013: BBC
Citation
Eurofound (2013), Sharp, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 76379, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/76379.
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