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 (18) Printing and reproduction of recorded media 18.1 - Printing and service activities related to printing 18.13 - Pre-press and pre-media services
New offshoring locations
Not Available
236 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
15 February 2006
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Goss Graphic Systems, in Preston, is to move production abroad because of falling orders with the likely loss of more than 230 jobs. This would leave about 120 people working in research and development at the US-owned company's site. Dave Howson, of the union Amicus, said 236 staff were likely to lose their jobs but he was hopeful the skilled workers would find new jobs. Goss has other plants similar to the Preston factory in France, the US, Japan and Shanghai.
Sources
15 February 2006: BBC News
Citation
Eurofound (2006), Goss Graphic Systems, Offshoring/Delocalisation in United Kingdom, factsheet number 62939, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/62939.
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