Visteon

Type
Relocation
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Northern Ireland;
Location of affected unit(s)
Swansea, Belfast
Sector
Manufacturing
(29 - 30) Manufacture for transport equipment
29.3 - Manufacture of motor vehicle parts and accessories
29.3 - Manufacture of motor vehicle parts and accessories
94 - 194 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
28 October 2005
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

Visteon UK the car-parts maker is restructuring its UK operations in both Wales and Northern Ireland. In the former it is moving 100 employees from Swansea to Bridgend whilst in Belfast it is seeking 94 redundancies. The moves reflect the need by the company to respond to a highly competitive motor components industry.

Sources

  • 30 October 2005: Sunday Times

Citation

Eurofound (2005), Visteon, Relocation in United Kingdom, factsheet number 62469, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/62469.