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Remploy has unveiled plans to close or merge 28 of its 83 factories across the country, casting doubt on the future of up to 1,600 jobs. 13-Nov-2007 Remploy is to close 43 of its 83 factories across the country, and hopes to transfer up to 2,270 disabled and 280 non-disabled staff to the remaining sites. 23-May-2007 Remploy is expected to shed some of the 180 jobs at factories in Huddersfield, Derby and Jarrow, following the loss of a contract to supply car headrests to Treves. 09-Nov-2006 Remploy is considering plans to merge its two factories in Ystradgynlais and Brynamman onto a new site in Ystradgynlais, which would affect 70 staff. 11-Sep-2003 Remploy is to set up a £10m household products factory at the Lea Green Industrial Estate in St Helens, with the creation of 120 jobs. 22-May-2003 Remploy is to switch production at factories in Aberdeen, Motherwell, Wigan and Cleator Moor from textiles to packaging. 02-Dec-1999 Remploy, the state-owned employer of disabled workers, is to cut 900 jobs and close seven factories, as part of a strategy to withdraw from the manufacture of clothing and furniture. 16-Nov-1999
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