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Wales; South East Wales; Central Valleys and Bridgend
Location of affected unit(s)
Llantrisant
Sector
Manufacturing (22 - 23) Manufacture of rubber, plastic and non-metallic minerals 23 - Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 23 - Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
167 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
24 March 2005
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
A glass manufacturer in south Wales is to close with the loss of 167 jobs.
Therm Tempered Limited, based in Llantrisant, made products including toughened and decorative glass and double glazing.
Administrator Baker Tilly had tried to keep the business going but blamed the competitive market and a fall in turnover over recent months.
Sources
24 March 2005: BBC News
Citation
Eurofound (2005), Therm Tempered Limited, Closure in United Kingdom, factsheet number 61305, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/61305.