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, Printing And Reproduction Of Recorded Media Printing And Reproduction Of Recorded Media 18 - Printing and reproduction of recorded media
170 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
8 July 2004
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Dublin Print Solutions is a printing facility owned by a US multinational. It is to close with the loss of 170 jobs. The plant was formerly known as Irish Printers. Other operations owned by Modus, in Swords, Co. Dublin, Kildare and Limerick, will not be affected by the move. The Modus Group, whose HQ is in Boston, USA, will now employ 450 people in total. According to the company, the decision to close the printing facility is based on economic factors and the continuing downturn in the printing market, in particular the technical publications market.
Sources
9 July 2004: The Irish Times
Citation
Eurofound (2004), Dublin Print Solutions, Closure in Ireland, factsheet number 60437, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/60437.
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