Electrolux Plant Closure in Hungary 'Surprised' Government
- 6 Feb 2023 11:04 AM
- Hungary Matters
On the heels of the announcement of the planned closure of the Electrolux plant in Nyíregyháza, in eastern Hungary, the government and company management must do their utmost to help workers into new jobs, Sándor Czomba, the state secretary for employment policy of the Ministry of Economic Development, said after visiting the factory.
The Swedish company’s announcement on Wednesday was “regrettable”, since only a few months ago there were indications of new developments and investments planned at the plant, he said, adding that the news had come as a surprise.
Free-standing refrigerators manufactured at the plant were sold mainly in Scandinavian countries, and this market has seen a big contraction, he said.
Existing production capacity will be maintained this year by Electrolux, which is retaining its employees until then, Czomba noted.
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