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Manufacturing (24 - 25) Manufacture of metals 24.5 - Casting of metals 24.5 - Casting of metals
223 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
12 June 2009
Employment effect (start)
12 June 2009
Foreseen end date
Description
Pamco, based in Pontchardon, is to be closed, with a consequent loss of 223 jobs. The closure follows the decision of a court to reject the acquisition offer of a local foundry Focast. The company has been under receivership since January 28.
Pamco specializes in casting iron for the car industry. In March 2007 the company was acquired by a workers' cooperative association.
Eurofound (2009), Pamco, Bankruptcy in France, factsheet number 69076, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://dev.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/69076.