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 (24 - 25) Manufacture of metals 24 - Manufacture of basic metals 24 - Manufacture of basic metals
534 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
8 November 2013
Employment effect (start)
19 November 2013
Foreseen end date
20 November 2013
Description
Steel company Sideurgica Balboa will close its plant in Jerez de los Caballeros (Extremadura) and dismiss all 534 staff.
Although the company will have a meeting with the unions on the 18th of November, it has already announced that workers will be dismissed on 19th November.
Eurofound (2013), Siderurgica Balboa, Closure in Spain, factsheet number 76165, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/76165.