Jobs at risk in Ipswich

Posted 05/07/2012

Dozens of members of staff at the former CompAir Reavell business in Ipswich could be set to be made redundant after workers at the company’s plant in White House Road were informed of potential job losses.As many as 97 individuals may be about to lose their positions at the facility as part of a restructuring operation by the United States-based group Gardner Denver.In a statement, the company refused to comment on how many members of staff may be made redundant, reports the East Anglian Daily Times.”We are currently in our standard quarterly ‘quiet period’ and are thus unable to comment regarding specific restructuring plans at this time,” said the firm.It added the changes being made at the company are necessary as a result of the ongoing economic problems all over the world.Gardner Denver was founded more than 150 years ago and the company is a global manufacturer of industrial compressors, blowers, pumps, loading arms and fuel systems.Posted by Hywel Griffiths