Type
Offshoring/Delocalisation
Country
Czechia
Region
Jihozapad; Jihocesky;
Location of affected unit(s)
České Budějovice
Sector
Manufacturing
Manufacturing Of Furniture And Other Manufacturing
Other Manufacturing
32.3 - Manufacture of sports goods
New offshoring locations

130 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
26 April 2005
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
30 June 2005

Description

Austrian Head Sport company has announced its plan to relocate up to 90% of its production capacity from České Budějovice to China because of increasing manufacturing technology prices and a continuous unfavourable exchange-rate. This measure implies the closing of the tennis-racket production and will cause the loss of about 130 jobs by the end of June 2005.


Sources

  • 26 April 2005: Lidové Noviny
  • 27 April 2005: Hospodárske noviny
  • 26 April 2005: BudNews (www.BudNews.cz)

Citation

Eurofound (2005), Head Sport, Offshoring/Delocalisation in Czechia, factsheet number 61501, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/61501.