UPSRS employs around 700 staff, of which 400 work in the mechanical parts division. ArcelorMittal Galati considers transferring the employees to other units on its platform or they could benefit from a voluntary layoff scheme, Dumitrescu said.
Bruno Ribo, general manager of ArcelorMittal Galati, said the company has already externalized 80% of the mechanical parts production and is currently analyzing possible next steps.