Textiles and clothing sector: Farbolux Biliński, Poland

Farbolux Biliński is a medium-sized, family-owned company located in the region of Łódź in central Poland – Łódź has been a major centre of the Polish textiles and clothing industry since the 19th century. The company specialises in dying, bleaching, washing, tumbling, cutting and finishing all kinds of textiles and fabrics. As a result of the ongoing process of modernisation within the company, significant layoffs have been avoided as existing staff have been retrained for other functions within the company.