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 Manufacturing Of Furniture And Other Manufacturing Other Manufacturing 32.50 - Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies
60 - 140 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
2 October 2014
Employment effect (start)
2 October 2014
Foreseen end date
31 December 2015
Description
Medical device manufacturer, Beckman Coulter, is closing its Galway plant with the loss of 140 jobs.
However, 80 of this 140 are expected to relocate to the company's plant in Tulla, Co Clare.
The company's Galway plant had been operational for over 40 years. Beckman Coulter manufactures biomedical testing instrument systems, tests and supplies which simplify and automate laboratory processes.
Management is meeting with the SIPTU union on Wednesday, October 8th regarding the closure of the plant.
The closure of the Galway plant follows a review of operations undertaken by the US-based parent company in recent months. The largest component in the Galway unit is to move to the Co Clare plant.
Sources
2 October 2014: The Irish Times
2 October 2014: Irish Independent
Citation
Eurofound (2014), Beckman Coulter, Closure in Ireland, factsheet number 77652, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/77652.
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