Hewlett Packard to close Leixlip print business with loss of 500 jobs

The print business of Hewlett Packard in Leixlip, Co Kildare, is to close, management confirmed this morning.

The multinational's facility in Leixlip focuses on products for the PC and printer market, which is under increasing pressure from the fall in traditional computer sales, the move away from printing documents and preference for tablet technology.