Talks on 500 layoffs at Dell supplier

THE Dell fallout has claimed its first major casualty among its supplier companies in Limerick.

Layoff talks involving almost 500 workers at Banta RR Donnelly, whose sole customer is Dell, have commenced, it was confirmed yesterday.

With the decision by Dell to close down its manufacturing lines, with the loss of 1,900 jobs, the fate of Banta RR Donnelly was inevitable as the company’s Raheen facility only provides services to Dell.