Marelli closes the Crevalcore plant with 230 employees: «It is unsustainable to maintain production»

Marelli the Crevalcore (Bologna) plant with production linked to internal combustion engines and 230 employees closes. The company announced this to the unions. Production will be transferred to the Bari plant. Marelli reiterates that Italy is strategic, as he considers it «an important center in the fields of engineering and research and development, as well as an important production hub».

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The motivations

As indicated by the company, the contraction in turnover from 2017 to today has amounted to over 30%, with a constant loss in terms of profitability. In the coming years, market trends show a further drop in volumes for the plant, with an additional 50% contraction in turnover and consequent saturation of the production units not exceeding 30% of capacity as early as 2025. In addition to this drop in volumes, the The plant’s cost structure is further exacerbated by energy costs and their impact on the foundry department. In light of this situation, it is expected that the current production of the plastic department will be transferred to the Bari plant and that the remaining production of the aluminum department, which is also uncompetitive due to energy costs, will be outsourced. For these reasons, the company has started a dialogue with trade unions and institutions to identify the best possible solution for this situation, carrying out a proactive activity to explore different scenarios to minimize the impact for workers.

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