Big jobs blow to Welshpool

Welshpool has been rocked by the news that one of its biggest employers is laying off all temporary staff and making up to 30 full time staff redundant.

 

SI-UK is based on the Buttington Enterprise Park and was formerly known as Traltec. It has confirmed this afternoon (Wednesday) to mywelshpool that the current trading economy has forced a re-organisation.

 

In a joint statement from Kenji Sakamaka, Managing Director, and Trevor Gaughan, Executive Director, the company announced:

 

“Due to the continuing difficult trading situation, SI-UK needs to re-organise its company structure. This will involve the laying off of all temporary staff and the possibility of up to 30 permanent staff being made redundant.”

 

Sources have told mywelshpool that between 60-100 people could lose their jobs.

 

The company specialises in moulding plastic parts for a variety of industries and includes global brands like Epson, Honda and Jaguar among its clients.