Type
Offshoring/Delocalisation
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Wales; West Wales and The Valleys; Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
Location of affected unit(s)
Bridgend
Sector
Manufacturing
Manufacture For Transport Equipment
Manufacture Of Motor Vehicles, Trailers And Semi-Trailers
29.3 - Manufacture of parts and accessories for motor vehicles
New offshoring locations
Hungary

216 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
28 September 2009
Employment effect (start)
28 September 2009
Foreseen end date

Description

Harman International, a company that produces audio equipment for motor vehicles, is cutting 216 jobs at its plant in Bridgend. Some production at the plant will be moved to Hungary. Currently around 500 people work at the site.


Sources

  • 28 October 2008: BBC Website

Citation

Eurofound (2009), Harman International, Offshoring/Delocalisation in United Kingdom, factsheet number 69639, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/69639.