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 Material For Textiles, Apparel, Leather And Related Products Manufacture Of Wearing Apparel 14.14 - Manufacture of underwear
120 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
12 April 2010
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
30 June 2010
Description
Playtex, a company that produces underwear and belongs to the multinational Dim Branded Apparel, is to close its plant located at Pomezia, in the province of Rome, with the consequent loss of 120 jobs. The closure should take effect as of June 2010.
The trade unions reacted to the company's decision blockading the plant's gates, and demanding the involvement of national and local authorities in order to find solutions to avoid the plant closure.
Dim Branded Apparel is a multinational group that designs manufactures, and markets intimate apparel with brands such as Dim, Playtex, Wonderbra, and Lovable.
Sources
19 April 2010: La Repubblica
Citation
Eurofound (2010), Playtex, Closure in Italy, factsheet number 70465, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/70465.
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