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Preh, an automotive supplier, eliminates 420 positions.

Preh, an automotive supplier, plans to lay off 420 employees out of the 1,700 at its Bad Neustadt an der Saale location in Lower Franconia. CEO Zhengxin Cai mentioned in a Tuesday statement that "sales have dwindled substantially, specifically for electric car components." He added that the...

An employee works on a car body in a car factory.
An employee works on a car body in a car factory.

The current financial state. - Preh, an automotive supplier, eliminates 420 positions.

Cai announced that layoffs will be happening in all parts of the company and will start by the end of the year. After a long period of losses and temporary work, the company needs to change direction.

The IG Metall in Schweinfurt resisted the decision. Thomas Hohn, their first representative, commented: "The situation at Preh highlights how significant the challenges in this area are." Daniel Rossmann, the works council chairman, said: "This announcement feels like a heavy punch in the face - especially since the management hasn't suggested any alternatives to these job cuts."

Preh is part of the Chinese Joyson Group, has roughly 7400 workers, and earned 1.7 billion euros in sales last year.

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Preh, being based in Bavaria, is facing economic challenges in the automotive industry, leading to the elimination of 420 positions within their workplace. This decision has caused distress among employees, with Daniel Rossmann stating, "This announcement feels like a heavy punch in the face." Despite being part of the Chinese Joyson Group and generating 1.7 billion euros in sales last year, Preh has been affected by the overall financial state in the industry.

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