Parker Pen

Type
Closure
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Scotland; East Central Scotland; City of Edinburgh
Location of affected unit(s)
Newhaven
Sector
Manufacturing
(16 - 17) Manufacture of wood and paper materials
17.2 - Manufacture of articles of paper and paperboard
17.23 - Manufacture of paper stationery
180 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
16 July 2009
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
1 September 2010

Description

Parker Pen has announced that it is to close its factory in East Sussex resulting in the loss of up to 180 jobs. A consultation on the closure has begun. The decision was taken following a review of the company's fine writing business. The company promised to treat staff with respect and that terms would exceed the statutory requirements.

Sources

  • 16 July 2009: BBC Website

Citation

Eurofound (2009), Parker Pen, Closure in United Kingdom, factsheet number 69290, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/69290.