Israel’s Eltek Ltd., manufacturer of advanced circuitry solutions, announced a further stage implementation of its comprehensive re-organization plan aimed at bringing the company's current structure and level of activity more closely in line with market conditions.
This reorganization includes personnel reduction, progressive wage reduction, and cost savings. The initiatives included in this plan fall within the broader framework of a reorganization strategy, which the company began to implement several months ago.
Arieh Reichart, president and CEO of Eltek, said, "The actions that we implemented today represent a difficult step, but one that is essential due to the ongoing weakness in the global technology sector. We believe that this plan will significantly decrease Eltek's expenses, and will allow us to achieve positive cash flow. This will allow us to focus our efforts on promoting renewed company growth."
Reichart added, "In spite of the difficulties and the uncertainties that characterize the market in which the company operates, Eltek is encouraged by the initial results of its efforts to increase exports to Europe and the United States. In June, 2002 we completed the acquisition of 76 percent of Kubatronik, a German Company that specializes in manufacturing of multi-layer, flex-rigid and High Density Interconnect (HDI) printed circuit boards. This acquisition allows Eltek to leverage Kubatronik's marketing capabilities as we work to increase our presence in Europe.”
Reichart concluded by saying, "We believe that the implementation of the latest step in our comprehensive re-organization plan which we are announcing today, coupled with the expected completion of capital raise of $500,000 in mid-May, and progress in negotiations with our banks to refinance part of our outstanding debt, will improve our financial condition and give us the necessary financial platform that will allow Eltek to grow its business as market conditions improve."
Eltek is one of Israel's leading manufacturers of printed circuit boards, the core circuitry of most electronic devices. It specializes in the complex high-end of PCB manufacturing, i.e., HDI, multi-layered and flex-rigid boards. Eltek's technologically advanced circuitry solutions are used in today's increasingly sophisticated and compact electronic products. The Company has invested heavily in upgrading its production facilities over the past five years. — (menareport.com)
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