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 (13 - 15) Manufacture of textiles, apparel and leather 13 - Manufacture of textiles 13 - Manufacture of textiles
200 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
19 May 2005
Employment effect (start)
1 May 2005
Foreseen end date
31 May 2005
Description
The textile company Vissuto announced its closure due to a conflict between the two partners. The measure will affect 200 workers. When closing, Vissuto had paid all their wages to its employees and still had orders in its order book which is generally not the case for other textile companies closing. In 2004, the business-oriented company registered a volume of about €750 million.
Sources
19 May 2005: Correio da Manhã
Citation
Eurofound (2005), Vissuto, Closure in Portugal, factsheet number 61659, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://dev.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/61659.