New York City-based
aluminum producer Alcoa Inc. is shutting down its plant in the
Sardinian city of Portovesme, company sources said Monday.
"The closing will reduce our overall output by 150,000
tonnes, to 3.6 million tonnes a year," the company said in a
statement.
The US aluminium giant in 2012 powered down its Portovesme
smelter, which employed hundreds of people in the area.
The plant has technically been at a standstill since
November 1, 2012, while Alcoa promised to keep all workers
employed through the end of 2012.
"Production halted in 2012 due to high costs and a limited
outlook in terms of plant competitiveness," the company said.
Workers have repeatedly demonstrated and asked for
government intervention to keep the plant open.
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