Novelis

Type
Closure
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Wales; South East Wales; Monmouthshire and Newport
Location of affected unit(s)
Newport
Sector
Manufacturing
(24 - 25) Manufacture of metals
24.4 - Manufacture of basic precious and other non-ferrous metals
24.42 - Aluminium production
440 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
4 March 2009
Employment effect (start)
4 March 2009
Foreseen end date
30 April 2009

Description

Novelis, an aluminium factory, is to close its plant in Newport with the loss of all 440 jobs. The company has attributed the closure to a decline in orders. The factory will close by the end of April 2009.

Sources

  • 4 March 2009: BBC News

Citation

Eurofound (2009), Novelis, Closure in United Kingdom, factsheet number 68453, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/68453.