Energy costs: 1,000 workers face temporary unemployment at QuickStep producer | VRT NWS: news

Unilin, a laminate flooring producer from Wielsbeke (West Flanders), has closed down operations during the half-term break and intends to repeat the process during the Christmas holidays. The company blames higher energy costs, more expensive raw materials and falling demand. A thousand workers will have to sign on for what in total is a three-week period.