Albany International to consolidate Italian manufacturing, closing Ballo, Italy facility
Albany International's Italian affiliate will begin consultations with employee representatives on a plan to discontinue manufacturing at a leased facility in Ballo, Italy, and move production to a Merone, Italy facility owned by another Albany affiliate. The company says the move aims to rationalize costs and align engineered fabrics capacity with local demand, but it cannot yet estimate the costs and will disclose them once determined.
Key points
- Affiliate Albany International Italia Srl will consult employee representatives before implementing the plan, as required by local law.
- The Ballo, Italy leased facility would be closed and production transferred to Merone, Italy.
- Impacted employees will be offered transfer opportunities or separation and outplacement assistance.
- The company has not estimated the costs and says it will disclose the amount, type and timing once determined.
The filing
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