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Manufacturing Manufacture Of Rubber And Plastic Products And Other Non-Metallic Mineral Products Manufacture Of Other Non-Metallic Mineral Products 23.41 - Manufacture of ceramic household and ornamental articles
140 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
8 May 2020
Employment effect (start)
8 May 2020
Foreseen end date
Description
The Polish porcelain manufacturer Porcelana Krzysztof announced that it will cut 140 jobs throughout a collective dismissal programme at the unit in Wałbrzych. The programme is related to COVID-19 pandemic; the company faces economic difficulties. The programme was registered by the company at the local employment agency in Wałbrzych. The source also reports the company received financial support under the anti-crisis shield to protect 79 other positions at the company.
Porcelana Krzysztof, one of the largest porcelain manufacturer in Poland, has been operating since 1831.
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