Jobs to go at turbocharger company

Job cuts are being made at a manufacturing plant in Lincoln.

Napier turbochargers is to lose up to 19 posts at its site in Ruston House, Waterside South.

The company said it is seeking voluntary redundancies and is hoping to limit the number of compulsory cuts.

Managing director Andy Thacker said the firm was working with the trade unions. "These redundancies are necessary to reduce our cost base in order to secure the long term future of the business and ensure we remain competitive," he said.

Napier Turbochargers designs, manufactures, markets and support a range of turbochargers within the marine power, rail traction and power generation industries.

It employs 159 people in Lincoln.

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