# Brilén studies staff cuts of about 50 in filament section in Barbastro

Brilén, a Spanish polyester plant in Barbastro, is studying a restructuring of its filament section affecting nearly 50 staff, with cuts starting 7 January. Output is being reduced from 6,000 to 4,500 tonnes due to cheaper Chinese competition after EU tariff removal.

- Type: Closure
- Announced: 2018-03-15
- Where: Barbastro, Aragon, Spain
- Jobs: -50
- Status: announced
- Capacity: production reduced from 6,000 to 4,500 tonnes
- Products: polyester filament, PET
- Sectors: [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [Brilén](https://endata.com/companies/2982.md)
- [SAMCA](https://endata.com/companies/2983.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [cadenaser.com](https://cadenaser.com/aragon/la-empresa-brilen-estudia-una-reestructuracion-en-la-seccion-de-filamento-radio-huesca/), 2018-03-14: "La crisis por la que atraviesa el poliéster ha obligado a la empresa Brilén a reducir la producción de 6.000 a 4.500 toneladas."

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