07/11/2001
Lurgan based manufacturer to shed 95 jobs
Up to 95 jobs are expected to go at carpet tile manufacturers Interface Europe’s factory in Lurgan within the next six months.
The company has announced the commencement a 30-day consultation with employees in the Lurgan plant with a view to making 45 redundancies. The company also proposes to relocate the production of its backing process to other sites in England and Holland. The relocation of the backing process will take approximately six months and will result in the loss of a further 50 jobs at Lurgan, taking the total job loss to 95.
A spokesman for the company said: “We greatly regret having to make this announcement. However, we must recognise the impact of this recession on our marketplace and on our business. We have had to cut costs and capacity across the group at all levels, in the USA, throughout continental Europe and the UK in order to position our business to match current and anticipated demand.”
The announcement follows a review by the company of the state and likely duration of the downturn in the market. Since July the company has experienced a substantial drop in orders in common with most companies in this industry sector.
Lurgan will continue to employ a workforce of around 70 producing tufted carpeting. The plant, which produces specialised tufting technology, is currently undergoing a refit as part of a £500,000 investment. (CD)
The company has announced the commencement a 30-day consultation with employees in the Lurgan plant with a view to making 45 redundancies. The company also proposes to relocate the production of its backing process to other sites in England and Holland. The relocation of the backing process will take approximately six months and will result in the loss of a further 50 jobs at Lurgan, taking the total job loss to 95.
A spokesman for the company said: “We greatly regret having to make this announcement. However, we must recognise the impact of this recession on our marketplace and on our business. We have had to cut costs and capacity across the group at all levels, in the USA, throughout continental Europe and the UK in order to position our business to match current and anticipated demand.”
The announcement follows a review by the company of the state and likely duration of the downturn in the market. Since July the company has experienced a substantial drop in orders in common with most companies in this industry sector.
Lurgan will continue to employ a workforce of around 70 producing tufted carpeting. The plant, which produces specialised tufting technology, is currently undergoing a refit as part of a £500,000 investment. (CD)
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