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Birmingham Post
Birmingham Post
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Sion Barry & Ryan O'Neill

Hundreds of jobs at threat at South Wales hip replacement factory

A medical equipment factory in South Wales is set to close, putting over 500 jobs at risk. American firm Zimmer Biomet, which makes hip and knee replacements, said it would "cease manufacturing" at its site in Waterton Industrial Estate in Bridgend.

It will enter a consultation with its 540 employees. The factory once employed over 800 staff.

The company said it "recognises the effect a closure would have on team members" and would be working with staff on how to limit job losses. The announcement only impacts those working in Bridgend's manufacturing plant, with operations at its nearby Bridgend commercial distribution centre unaffected.

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