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 27.51 - Manufacture of electric domestic appliances
New offshoring locations
Czechia
212 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
15 January 2014
Employment effect (start)
31 March 2014
Foreseen end date
Description
Manufacturer of heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration equipment Carrier, is to close its plant located at Villasanta (in the province of Monza), with the consequent loss of 212 jobs. As reported, the company plans to move its production to its plant located in the Czech Republic.
The trade unions reacted to the company’s decision organising various protest actions, requiring the involvement of local authorities in order to find new re-industrialisation plans for the site.
Sources
15 January 2014: Il Giorno
Citation
Eurofound (2014), Carrier, Offshoring/Delocalisation in Italy, factsheet number 76449, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/76449.
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