Indo

Type
Offshoring/Delocalisation
Country
Spain
Region
Este; Cataluña; Girona
Location of affected unit(s)
Vilafant
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
New offshoring locations
Thailand
99 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
2 July 2008
Employment effect (start)
2 July 2008
Foreseen end date
31 December 2008

Description

The optical lens manufacturer Indo has announced the delocalisation of production to Thailand with the progressive dismissal of 99 workers in their plant in Vilafant (Gerona) beginning in June 2008 and ending in the first quarter of 2009. The company has agreed the dismissals with each worker.

Sources

  • 2 July 2008: Cinco Días

Citation

Eurofound (2008), Indo, Offshoring/Delocalisation in Spain, factsheet number 66902, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/66902.