The move has sparked serious concern among employees and labor unions, as it could put the jobs of around 30 workers in the region at risk.
According to reports in the local press, the company’s management views the partial relocation of production to Türkiye as an economic necessity due to rising costs, competitive pressure and pricing challenges in international markets. De Wit stated that the machinery and production processes to be used in Türkiye will meet the same standards as those in the Netherlands, arguing that there will be no change in product quality.
The plan has not yet been finalized, and the company is currently in talks with employee representatives and trade unions. However, the process is being seen as part of a broader transformation of the industrial structure in the Helmond region. During the same period, another major local manufacturer, Nedschroef, announced that it would shift some of its production processes to Bulgaria.
While Helmond-based De Wit justifies its plans to move production to Türkiye on the grounds of cost advantages, employees fear that the decision could weaken local employment and the region’s metal industry in the long term.
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