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Print4:20 pm, May 2, 2009
Up to 80 jobs under threat at Harman
By Michael Fahy
Harman Technology, the Mobberley-based company formed in 2004 to buy the Ilford Imaging photographic paper business from the receivers, has entered into consultation with its workers which could lead to nearly a quarter of the workforce losing their jobs.
The firm, which specialises in a black and white film used by professional photographers and enthusiasts, could cut up to 80 of the 344 jobs at the site in order to cope with a slump in demand. The business’s last set of filed accounts for the year ending December 31, 2007, show that it lost £1.4m on sales of more than £23.4m.
According to Amateur Photographer, the company is set to issue a statement next week confirming that it needs to take action to reduce its overheads in order for the firm to be able to ride out the recession.
”Times are hard for all manufacturers and Harman technology Limited is no exception,” the statement says. “With people spending less on non-essential items - including photo-imaging products - we now find ourselves in a position where our capacity exceeds demand.”
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