Huf UK

Type
Offshoring/Delocalisation
Country
United Kingdom
Region
West Midlands (England); West Midlands; Sandwell
Location of affected unit(s)
Tipton
Sector
Manufacturing
(29 - 30) Manufacture for transport equipment
29.3 - Manufacture of motor vehicle parts and accessories
29.32 - Manufacture of other parts and accessories for motor vehicles
New offshoring locations
Poland, Romania
170 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
3 July 2019
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
31 December 2019

Description

Car components manufacturing subsidiary Huf UK is reported to be closing its site in Tipton (West Midlands) with production being moved to Poland and Romania. The company, which produces door handles and locks for various car dealers, confirmed that the delocalisation operation will be concluded by the end of 2019. The company has publicly blamed increased competition and lost orders for the decision. According to the testimony of one employee, staff had been told that the decision was attributable to the decision of the UK to leave the EU.

Sources

Citation

Eurofound (2019), Huf UK, Offshoring/Delocalisation in United Kingdom, factsheet number 98198, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/98198.