Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Greece
Region
Voreia Ellada; Kentriki Makedonia; Thessaloniki
Location of affected unit(s)
Industrial Park of Kalohori, Thessaloniki
Sector
Manufacturing
Manufacture Of Basic Metal And Fabricated Metal Products
Manufacture Of Basic Metals
24.42 - Aluminium production

70 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
25 February 2009
Employment effect (start)
1 February 2009
Foreseen end date
25 February 2009

Description

DORAL, a leading manufacturer of aluminium systems, plans to cut 70 jobs at its Thessaloniki site. According to the Macedonian - Thrace Metalworkers' Federation, DORAL is cutting 70 of its 250 job positions due to the severe crisis in the construction sector.

DORAL has produced aluminium systems for windows, doors and curtain walls for over 25 years. Based in Thessaloniki, with an extensive network of exclusive distributors in Greece as well as subsidiaries in other countries, it is the largest producer of aluminium windows and doors in Greece and in South East Europe. DORAL is the only totally vertical integrated company in Europe that specializes in the design, development, extrusion, surface treatment, manufacturing, finishing and trading of high quality architectural aluminium systems.


Sources

  • 25 February 2009: Kerdos

Citation

Eurofound (2009), DORAL, Internal restructuring in Greece, factsheet number 68345, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/68345.