Armstrong World Industries

Type
Closure
Country
United Kingdom
Region
North East (England); Tees Valley; Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Construction
43 - Specialised construction activities
43 - Specialised construction activities
43 - Specialised construction activities
163 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
19 August 2010
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

Armstrong World Industries, a manufacturer of vinyl floors, is to close its Stockton factory with the loss of 163 jobs. The cuts are blamed on falling demand. The company has started a 90-day consultation with the staff.

Sources

  • 19 August 2010: BBC

Citation

Eurofound (2010), Armstrong World Industries, Closure in United Kingdom, factsheet number 70838, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://dev.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/70838.