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Bluestar Fibres in Grimsby: Up to 175 jobs could go | |
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Nearly three-quarters of the workforce at a factory in Grimsby could be made redundant, according to company bosses. | Nearly three-quarters of the workforce at a factory in Grimsby could be made redundant, according to company bosses. |
Bluestar Fibres said "the economic downturn and a subsequent reduction in demand" meant it was considering stopping production at its Moody Lane site. | Bluestar Fibres said "the economic downturn and a subsequent reduction in demand" meant it was considering stopping production at its Moody Lane site. |
The company, which makes carbon fibre components, said this would mean up to 175 of its 238 employees could be made redundant. | The company, which makes carbon fibre components, said this would mean up to 175 of its 238 employees could be made redundant. |
A 45-day consultation period has begun. | A 45-day consultation period has begun. |
Chief executive Hendrik Muller said: "We will be preserving the plant facilities to enable us to potentially restart production subject to market conditions improving. | Chief executive Hendrik Muller said: "We will be preserving the plant facilities to enable us to potentially restart production subject to market conditions improving. |
"But our focus in the meantime will be on the welfare of the workforce, helping them through a difficult time and ensuring that we look after them as much as we can and help to prepare them for new employment opportunities in the local region." | "But our focus in the meantime will be on the welfare of the workforce, helping them through a difficult time and ensuring that we look after them as much as we can and help to prepare them for new employment opportunities in the local region." |
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