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For the third time since the outbreak of the Corona crisis, ski manufacturer Blizzard has to switch to part-time work.
10:47 am, November 23, 2020
The Salzburg ski manufacturer Snow storm in Mittersill due to Coronakrise and the consequent decrease in demand, ignited production for several weeks and in short-term jobs. Ski sales hover around last year 400,000 to 300,000 pairs diminished, then around 25 percentManaging Director Helmut Exenberger told APA on Monday, confirming a report on ORF radio.
Specifically, the latest skis will be produced and delivered this year at the end of next week. “Then the employees will continue taking vacations and then they will work reduced time until the end of February,” said the managing director. Basically, Blizzard has weathered the crisis very well, but the global ski market is close. 30 per cent decreased, that is, stronger than your company felt.
Exenberger also emphasized that the production halt was also due to the season. In the ski market, products are produced and delivered mainly from April to September / October. In addition, the next short-term job is already the third since the outbreak of the pandemic; And you have the advantage that your company does not lose employees: Blizzard claims it has almost 240 employees. “The employees have been very responsive so far. On the contrary, we retain the flexibility, meaning as soon as the orders come in, we can start over.”
