Harper Hygienics

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Poland
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Manufacturing
(16 - 17) Manufacture of wood and paper materials
17.2 - Manufacture of articles of paper and paperboard
17.22 - Manufacture of household and sanitary goods and of toilet requisites
67 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
23 January 2016
Employment effect (start)
23 January 2016
Foreseen end date
30 June 2016

Description

Polish producer of paper hygiene products Harper Hygienics has announced that it will cut 67 jobs (11% of its workforce) in the first half of 2016. The jobs reduction is a response to the company's deteriorating financial results and to the pressure from some clients in relation to the growing role and position of discount retailers in Poland. A possible negative impact on the company's decision might also have been the announcement of the introduction of additional taxation for banks and retailers.

The company estimates that the restructuring programme will save PLN 2-3 million (EUR 671,680 USD 725,364) each year from 2017 onwards. Harper Hygienics has been operating since 1990.

Sources

  • 23 January 2016: Portal Spożywczy

Citation

Eurofound (2016), Harper Hygienics, Internal restructuring in Poland, factsheet number 86414, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/86414.