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 Computer, Electrical Electronic And Optical Products Manufacture Of Electrical Equipment 27 - Manufacture of electrical equipment
134 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
29 October 2013
Employment effect (start)
31 December 2013
Foreseen end date
Description
Photovoltaic panel manufacturer Marcegaglia Buildtech, part of the Marcegaglia group, is to cease its operations by the end of 2013, with the loss of 134 jobs.
As announced, the closure is due to the negative effects of the economic crisis in the sector.
The trade unions have announced some industrial actions for the next days.
For information on a previous restructuring see Marcegaglia-2011.
Sources
29 October 2013: AGI
29 October 2013: La Repubblica
Citation
Eurofound (2013), Marcegaglia Buildtech, Closure in Italy, factsheet number 76091, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/76091.
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