Arçelik announced to KAP: A difficult decision for 2,000 employees.

The Turkish white goods giant Arçelik has entered a critical phase for its factories in Italy, announcing that 2,000 employees will be laid off. In a statement made to the Public Disclosure Platform (KAP), it was expressed that discussions with unions and employee representatives regarding the 2,000 employees are ongoing.

Arçelik announced that discussions are continuing with the Italian Companies and the Made in Italy Ministry, as well as other authorities, national and regional unions, and employee representatives, in line with its long-term sustainable transformation goals in Italy. According to the statement, while local employment protection views were shared by ministry and union representatives, a request was made to reassess the proposals presented.

€110 MILLION INVESTMENT PLAN IN ITALY

The company stated that it continues to aim to position Italy as a strategic center in the field of industrial design and in the category of cooking appliances, and that an investment of €110 million is planned for its operations in Italy in the upcoming periods.

The statement indicated that Carinaro is expected to continue being a center for spare parts and refurbishment, and with the goal of increasing profitability and efficiency, a portion of the production operations related to laundry and refrigeration categories in Cassinetta, Siena, and Comunanza will be scaled back, while in some parts, industrial transformation processes will be initiated, evaluating all strategic options including divestment, with the aim of continuing production in the factories until the end of 2025.