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 Manufacture Of Rubber And Plastic Products And Other Non-Metallic Mineral Products Manufacture Of Other Non-Metallic Mineral Products 23.31 - Manufacture of ceramic tiles and flags
110 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
4 July 2008
Employment effect (start)
2 November 2008
Foreseen end date
31 December 2008
Description
TAU Ceramica, a ceramic tile manufacturer, has submitted a dossier of employment regulation (ERE) that will affect 110 workers, representing just over 10% of their total workforce.
The company, which is based in Castellon, has argued organisational reasons for the dismissals. TAU is one of the four major Spanish tiles company, with sales around 150 million Euros.
Eurofound (2008), Tau Cerámica, Internal restructuring in Spain, factsheet number 66917, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/66917.
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