Banta cuts Cork workforce by 200 as operation goes to Czech Republic

A COMPANY in a Cork unemployment blackspot is to shed up to 200 jobs (almost two-thirds of its workforce) early next year.

The Banta Corporation last night confirmed it is transferring some business from the European headquarters of its Banta Global Turnkey division in Hollyhill on the city’s northside, to the Czech Republic.

Up to 350 people (about three-quarters of whom are permanent) work at the Hollyhill plant. Up to 200 will be affected during the first quarter of 2007, the company said.