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| A company supplying parts for the car industry is planning to make 106 of its 153 workers redundant. | A company supplying parts for the car industry is planning to make 106 of its 153 workers redundant. |
| Stadco, which is based in Llanfyllin, blamed the economic climate and a downturn in customer demand. | |
| The firm is in talks with staff and union officials about the move, and said it would make no compulsory redundancies before March 2009. | The firm is in talks with staff and union officials about the move, and said it would make no compulsory redundancies before March 2009. |
| Consultation with unions and staff at the pressings and panels factory started on Monday morning. | Consultation with unions and staff at the pressings and panels factory started on Monday morning. |
| Stadco, which acquired its factory in Powys 10 years ago, has other plants in Castle Bromwich in Birmingham, Coventry, Shrewsbury and Saarlouis, Germany. | Stadco, which acquired its factory in Powys 10 years ago, has other plants in Castle Bromwich in Birmingham, Coventry, Shrewsbury and Saarlouis, Germany. |
| A company spokesman said a review was also taking place across all of Stadco's plants. | A company spokesman said a review was also taking place across all of Stadco's plants. |
| We are trying to reverse the decision so we can retain all of the jobs in Llanfyllin John Hamilton of Unite the Union | We are trying to reverse the decision so we can retain all of the jobs in Llanfyllin John Hamilton of Unite the Union |
| He said the state of the economy and a downturn in customer demand had forced the firm's hand. | He said the state of the economy and a downturn in customer demand had forced the firm's hand. |
| Stadco supplies companies including Jaguar, Aston Martin, BMW, and Land Rover, as well as exporting to south America and China. | Stadco supplies companies including Jaguar, Aston Martin, BMW, and Land Rover, as well as exporting to south America and China. |
| Last month, it announced a drastic cut in workers' hours at its factory in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. | Last month, it announced a drastic cut in workers' hours at its factory in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. |
| It offered two and three-day weeks, until next year, to 191 staff. | It offered two and three-day weeks, until next year, to 191 staff. |
| It said the new hours were a reaction to a temporary drop in customer orders. | It said the new hours were a reaction to a temporary drop in customer orders. |
| John Hamilton of Unite the Union said he was seeking an urgent meeting with Stadco. | John Hamilton of Unite the Union said he was seeking an urgent meeting with Stadco. |
| "We are trying to reverse the decision so we can retain all of the jobs in Llanfyllin," said Mr Hamilton. | "We are trying to reverse the decision so we can retain all of the jobs in Llanfyllin," said Mr Hamilton. |
| "It's very difficult to replace such high calibre jobs as these in such a small area." | "It's very difficult to replace such high calibre jobs as these in such a small area." |
| 'Economic climate' | 'Economic climate' |
| Stadco's customers include Jaguar, BMW, Aston Martin, Land Rover and Ford. | Stadco's customers include Jaguar, BMW, Aston Martin, Land Rover and Ford. |
| Montgomeryshire AM Mick Bates said it was "absolutely devastating news". | Montgomeryshire AM Mick Bates said it was "absolutely devastating news". |
| "I'll be meeting management and unions to discuss this," he added. | "I'll be meeting management and unions to discuss this," he added. |
| Montgomeryshire MP Lembit Opik will also meet Stadco's management. | Montgomeryshire MP Lembit Opik will also meet Stadco's management. |
| Glyn Davies, prospective parliamentary candidate for the Conservatives in Montgomeryshire, has written to Economy and Transport Minister Ieaun Wyn Jones. | Glyn Davies, prospective parliamentary candidate for the Conservatives in Montgomeryshire, has written to Economy and Transport Minister Ieaun Wyn Jones. |
| "I've asked Mr Jones to visit the factory to try and retain Stadco's plant in Llanfyllin so when the economic climate improves the firm will be in a position to grow," Mr Davies said. | "I've asked Mr Jones to visit the factory to try and retain Stadco's plant in Llanfyllin so when the economic climate improves the firm will be in a position to grow," Mr Davies said. |
| Llanfyllin is a small market town about 15 miles (24km) north of Welshpool. It has a population of 1,400 people. | Llanfyllin is a small market town about 15 miles (24km) north of Welshpool. It has a population of 1,400 people. |