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 23.41 - Manufacture of ceramic household and ornamental articles
160 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
20 January 2009
Employment effect (start)
20 January 2009
Foreseen end date
30 April 2009
Description
On 20 January 2009, newspapers reported that Concordia Lesov, a Czech porcelain ware producer, was facing bankruptcy and about 200 people's jobs were threatened. Good news was released on 27 June 2009 when a new buyer (Thun 1794) saved roughly 40 jobs. Production is scheduled to restart in July 2009.
Sources
20 January 2009: Hospodárske noviny
27 June 2009: Právo - Střední Čechy
Citation
Eurofound (2009), Concordia Lesov, Bankruptcy in Czechia, factsheet number 67847, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/67847.
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