Spofa

Type
Closure
Country
Czechia
Region
Česko; Praha; Hlavní město Praha
Location of affected unit(s)
Prague
Sector
Manufacturing
(20 - 21) Manufacture of chemicals and pharmaceuticals
21 - Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
21 - Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
100 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
7 July 2008
Employment effect (start)
31 July 2008
Foreseen end date

Description

Prague-based Spofa, a traditional Czech medicine producer, has announced the closure of its site due to losses amounting to almost CZK 45 million. The cease of production will result in 100 job cuts.

Sources

  • 7 July 2008: Hospodárske noviny

Citation

Eurofound (2008), Spofa, Closure in Czechia, factsheet number 66887, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/66887.