Automotive Component Plants Show First Signs of Weakness: Layoffs and Fewer People Hired

Automotive Component Plants Show First Signs of Weakness: Layoffs and Fewer People Hired

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The difficult situation of the major automakers in Germany, the main customers of the automotive component plants in Romania is making an impact on the automotive component industry: SEWS (wiring) closed the plant in Orastie, Joyson (seat belts and airbags) is getting ready to close its plant in Curtici and Yazaki (wiring) is downsizing in Urlati.

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