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 Rubber And Plastic Products And Other Non-Metallic Mineral Products Manufacture Of Other Non-Metallic Mineral Products 23 - Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
200 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
24 October 2019
Employment effect (start)
24 October 2019
Foreseen end date
31 December 2019
Description
Romanian company Prefab, manufacturer of construction materials has announced plans to cut 200 jobs by the end of 2019, at Calarasi plant. The company is narrowing down its activity because of the cold season. The unions did not react to the announcement.
In a press release, the company announced that during ‘downsizing period it will be carried out the necessary activities as verification, maintenance and repair of machinery, as well as daily administrative activities.’
The company owns other plant in Jupiter (Constanta County).
Eurofound (2019), Prefab, Internal restructuring in Romania, factsheet number 99057, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/99057.
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