# GKN Driveline Florence put into liquidation, 420+ jobs affected

GKN Driveline Firenze spa in Campi Bisenzio, Florence, was put into liquidation by parent GKN Automotive, part of Melrose Industries, affecting over 420 employees. A meeting at the Ministry of Economic Development is scheduled for the following week.

- Type: Closure
- Announced: 2022-01-06
- Where: Campi Bisenzio, Florence, Italy
- Jobs: -420
- Status: completed
- Products: half shafts, transmission components
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [GKN Driveline Firenze](https://endata.com/companies/60152.md)
- [Melrose Industries](https://endata.com/companies/31414.md) (partner)
- [GKN Automotive](https://endata.com/companies/44656.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [bebeez.it](https://bebeez.it/crisi-rilanci/incontro-al-mise-la-prossima-settimana-su-gkn-driveline-firenze-dopo-il-passaggio-di-proprieta-provvisorio-alla-qf-di-borgomeo-limprenditore-che-ha-gia-riconvertito-e-risollevato-le-sorti-di-altre/), 2022-01-06: "la società con sede a Campi Bisenzio (Firenze) ... che sino a inizio luglio produceva semiassi ed elementi di trasmissione per il settore automotive con oltre 420 addetti, ma che all'improvviso era stata messa in liquidazione dalla casamadre GKN Automotive"

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