BSH publicizes the closure of its plant in Navarra, which employs 660 staff | Companies | EUROtoday

The equipment producer BSH has introduced the closure in six months of its plant in Esquíroz (Navarra), which employs greater than 660 staff. The firm of German origin contains the equipment manufacturers Bosch, Siemens, Gaggenau, Neff and Balay, and is specialised within the manufacture of compact Esquíroz fridges and dishwashers.

The firm has knowledgeable workers in a press release that it has made the choice after repeatedly analyzing the competitiveness of all factories to enhance their efficiency and guarantee their long-term sustainability. “Unfortunately – says the statement – in recent years we have been experiencing a persistently difficult evolution of our markets together with strong competition and, despite the numerous improvement measures carried out, the production of household appliances at the BSH plant in Esquíroz has stopped to be competitive.” BSH management “does not begin the process of closing the plant without having thoroughly analyzed this issue. “This is the result of a thorough examination of various alternatives and measures over recent years,” he adds.

The company “commits to working to find the best solutions for workers” and announces that from now until June, when the legal consultation period will begin, a time for dialogue will be opened between management and all employees. social partners.

Reaction of the Navarrese Government

The president of the Government of Navarra, María Chivite, has highlighted that the announcement of the closure has been “unexpected” and has indicated that the company has informed her by letter that a period of six months of consultations would be opened, but that “it is not “It has specified what’s going to occur within the plant.” “Our greatest concern is the 660 workers,” he assured.

The regional president explained that they have tried to contact the management in Germany through several letters sent to them “however we by no means acquired a response.” For his half, the Minister of Industry and the Ecological and Digital Business Transition, Mikel Irujo, has requested a gathering with the administration of the corporate in Navarra to clarify the measure. He has already introduced that he’ll seem within the Parliament of Navarra “to give all the appropriate explanations.”