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26 jobs on the line as IDS considers moving manufacturing from Boldon to Belgium

Up to 26 jobs could be lost at Immunodiagnostic Systems Holdings plc (IDS), as the firm is proposing to move its activities from its Boldon-based manufacturing site to its Belgium manufacturing facility.

A diagnostic solution provider to the clinical laboratory market, the firm is reportedly looking to streamline and improve the efficiency of its assay manufacturing and development company-wide.

A statement released by the firm this morning read: “We are proposing to move all automated related activities from our UK manufacturing site to our Belgium manufacturing facility, hence consolidating all automated activity in one location.”

If jobs are cut in Boldon, this would reduce the firm’s total UK workforce to approximately 95 employees and adjust the total group workforce to 310 employees.

However, there is some hope for Boldon workers.

The company says that it is ‘considering all possible alternatives to reduce the number of potential redundancies’ although this would mean considering applications from volunteers for redundancy from those employees who are interested.

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