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 23.14 - Manufacture of glass fibres
260 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
2 December 2008
Employment effect (start)
1 February 2009
Foreseen end date
31 March 2009
Description
Johns Manville Slovakia, a producer of glass fibres, has announced the collective dismissals of 260 employees at its plant in Trnava. According to the company, the job losses are due to the global economic crisis and the fall in sales of products supplied to the automotive and construction industry. The restructuring plan, which was announced on 2 December 2008, will be implemented from February to March 2009.
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