Type
Business expansion
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Wales; West Wales and The Valleys;
Location of affected unit(s)
Llanelli
Sector
Manufacturing
Manufacture For Transport Equipment
Manufacture Of Motor Vehicles, Trailers And Semi-Trailers
29.32 - Manufacture of other parts and accessories for motor vehicles

60 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
4 December 2014
Employment effect (start)
4 December 2014
Foreseen end date

Description

Llanelli-based car components manufacturer Gestamp Tallent has announced it is to create 60 new jobs. The job creation is being facilitated by investment from the Welsh Government. The £10 million investment has helped to pay for a new hot metal stamping press - one of only two in the UK - which produces components lighter and stronger than those made with cold pressing technology. Five years ago the company was reported to be on the verge of closing down, but has experienced a remarkable turnaround. These latest jobs are in part a result of a five year contract to supply parts to Jaguar Land Rover. It is not known when the jobs will be filled.


Sources

  • 4 December 2014: Wales Online
  • 4 December 2014: BBC Website

Citation

Eurofound (2014), Gestamp Tallent, Business expansion in United Kingdom, factsheet number 77971, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/77971.