Workington Chapel Bank Engineering closes with 130 jobs lost
The company, then TSP Engineering, was sold to Workington Engineering in September which was able to protect some contracts and was seeking private investment to help the business recover, the administrators said.But the investment was not "forthcoming" and the company has had to cease trading, they said.Workington MP Josh MacAlister said on social media the closure was a "devastating blow" and that he was working with the union to get employees into alternative suitable jobs as quickly as possible.
Iain Nairn, from Leonard Curtis, said directors at Workington Engineering had "no option" but to close the doors."It's a very sad day for everyone involved," he said."There have been big challenges in the last few years in the steel sector and the inability of the company to raise investment has caused its closure."Workington job centre is holding an open day between 10:00 BST and 16:00 on Wednesday to support affected employees.
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