Job cuts at the Zofingen printing site

 Ringier Print Zofingen, a subsidiary of Swiss Printers, is cutting 74 jobs. The reduction will take place by the end of 2009. Redundancies will be necessary, but the reduction will also be offset by natural departures and early retirements. A social plan will be implemented for the employees affected. According to a statement from Swiss Printers, the job cuts are the result of a reorganization of internal processes and the closure of a web offset press. The Zofingen printing site is to remain viable in the future despite tough, increasingly international competition and growing overcapacity. To achieve this, far-reaching measures are necessary, the statement continues.
In addition to the job cuts
Ringier Print Zofingen is outsourcing some areas outside its core business: An external partner takes over support, building technology and general services. In addition, an external company coordinates the pool of temporary staff in printing and finishing. In total, 65 jobs will be outsourced. The choice of future partners has not yet been made. In a further step, Swiss Printers is investing in a new 16-page web offset system and thus in the future of the Zofingen site. In the press release, the management and Board of Directors state that they are convinced that these measures will enable the company to work more flexibly and efficiently in future and to respond more quickly to market requirements.