Factory Closed in NE Hungary

Johnson Electric is closing its automotive parts plant in Ózd, NE Hungary as mainatining production there has become economically unsustainable. The factory employs almost 800 people.

The decommissioning of the production is planned to take place in several stages and would end in April 2022.

The company said in a statement that it is aware of the weight of the announcement and its impact on workers in the Ózd plant. They therefore work closely with the government, the city administration, the employment office and other employers in the area to help the affected workers find new jobs.

The Hungarian Ministry of Innovation and Technology issued a statement promising help for the workers concerned.