The company of one of the richest Poles is slowing down. Almost 500 people will lose their jobs

According to RMF FM, Cersanit SA, which produces ceramic tiles, stoneware and comprehensive bathroom equipment, notified the labor office of its intention to carry out group layoffs.

Layoffs at Cersanit. Almost 500 people will lose their jobs

According to the information provided by the District Labor Office in Krasnystaw (Lublin Voivodeship), the layoffs will cover a total of 487 people. Specifically, this concerns employees of production plants in Krasnystaw, as well as in Starachowice, Opoczno, Radom and Wałbrzych. The entire reduction process is to take place in stages and be completed this year.

Last week, representatives of the labor office appeared at the Cersanit plant. Employees affected by planned layoffs could obtain information on the possibilities of help after losing their job. – Both during individual consultations at the company’s headquarters and at the employment office, information was provided to dismissed people about available forms of assistance –emphasizes Kamil Hukiewicz, deputy director of the District Labor Office in Krasnystaw.

What is the reason for layoffs? The company itself primarily points to a significant increase in the costs of energy and raw materials needed for production. Cersanit also draws attention to problems related to the Ukrainian market. This concerns persistent disruptions to both production and trade. At the same time, the demand for Cersanit products was to be lower than previous assumptions. The company also recorded a decline in the number of orders and sales. In this situation, the organization’s authorities decided to limit the scale of operations and concentrate production on more effective machinery, which will allow the company to adapt its activities to the current market conditions.

According to the data quoted by RMF FM, Cersanit currently employs approximately 5.5 thousand people. people. The company’s portfolio includes, among others: Cersanit, Opoczno, Meissen Keramik and Pilkington’s brands.

The owner of Cersanit is Michał Sołowow, an entrepreneur and investor whose assets include, among others, shares in groups operating in the chemical, flooring and ceramics industries, as well as in the new technologies and energy sectors. Sołowow was ranked second in the latest ranking of the 100 richest Poles by “Wprost”. His fortune is estimated at almost PLN 23 billion.