Trelleborg Sealing Solutions has dismissed 25 workers because of fewer orders after going on a four-day-week only some days ago.

The General Workers Union said in a statement that through its intervention, the company dismissed fewer workers than it intended.

Based at Ħal Far, Trelleborg has been suffering a continuing drop in its order-book and various measures to mitigate the situation were taken over the past few months. On October 17, all workers were put on a four-day week.

The management will be closely monitoring the order book situation with a view to returning to normal operations, the union said.

Trelleborg, formerly Dowty, produces O rings for the automotive market and employs nearly 600 people.

It exports its products to the US and Europe.