Peres Soctip

Type
Bankruptcy
Country
Portugal
Region
Continente; Oeste e Vale do Tejo; Lezíria do Tejo
Location of affected unit(s)
Samora Correia
Sector
Manufacturing
(18) Printing and reproduction of recorded media
18.1 - Printing and service activities related to printing
18.1 - Printing and service activities related to printing
180 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
22 October 2012
Employment effect (start)
15 October 2012
Foreseen end date

Description

Peres Soctip, a graphic company established in Samora Correia, has filed for bankruptcy, a decision that affects 180 workers.

The company’s activities focus on the printing of books, magazines and catalogues, and according to the employees there was always enough work. Since the beginning of 2012 the financial position of the company has gradually deteriorated and some workers are due a part of their wages.

According with the Mayor of Benavente the company closure is "bad news” and guarantees that the company never appealed to the Municipality for help.

Sources

  • 22 October 2012: O Mirante

Citation

Eurofound (2012), Peres Soctip, Bankruptcy in Portugal, factsheet number 74469, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/74469.