Trim Leader factory in Košťany nad Turcom ends – SME | MY Turiec – SME.sk

KOŠŤANY NAD TURCOM. The world supplier of the automotive industry, Adient, has confirmed the plan to end production at the Trim Leader, as plant in Košťany nad Turcom.

The end of production in the factory for sewing car seat covers was decided jointly by the company’s shareholders, which, in addition to Adient, also include Toyota Boshoku Europe NV.

The market situation is tense

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The global automotive industry, as well as Adient as a supplier, are facing further reductions in production due to the increasingly tense market situation.

“Despite the measures taken in response to this situation, the production capacity of the plant in Košťany nad Turcom is still untapped. termination, “Adient confirmed in his opinion.

They will lose their jobs

The sad news will affect all 442 employees of the plant by next September. Adient, as one of the shareholders, will offer employees approximately 60 job positions in its production plants in Slovakia.

The management of the plant started negotiations with employee representatives directly in the company, as well as with the European Works Council. The aim of the negotiations is to ensure that the interests of all parties concerned are fully taken into account.

“During the phasing out of production, the company’s shareholders will assist employees in finding new job opportunities, including in cooperation with employment offices as well as other public institutions,” Adient said in a statement.