# Italian manufacturing production relocation crises

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/italian-manufacturing-production-relocation-crises
> Updated: 2026-10-19T11:44:05.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2.

Italian manufacturing companies Natuzzi and Ficomirrors have faced industrial crises driven by production relocation. At Natuzzi, unions reported delayed wages and the transfer of production to Romania, leaving only two of five Italian sites operational. 

Regarding Ficomirrors in Morcone, the company initially planned to transfer mirror production for the Fiat Ducato to Poland, threatening 210 jobs. However, following negotiations at the Prefecture, management from the Ficosa Group proposed an industrial reconversion. While the plant will stop producing Fiat Ducato components by the second half of 2029, the company intends to pivot toward aerospace equipment and renewable energy production. Labor unions are seeking further discussions with the Campania Region to ensure employment stability during this transition.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-19: Ficomirrors proposes industrial reconversion to avoid 210 layoffs

Ficomirrors management has proposed an industrial reconversion in Morcone to avoid 210 layoffs, shifting production from automotive components to renewable energy and aerospace sectors.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ficomirrors-proposes-industrial-reconversion-to-avoid-210-layoffs

### 2026-10-15: Italian manufacturers Natuzzi and Ficomirrors face production relocation crises

Italian manufacturers Natuzzi and Ficomirrors face industrial crises as production shifts to Romania and Poland, sparking union protests and calls for government intervention to protect local jobs.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italian-manufacturers-natuzzi-and-ficomirrors-face-production-relocation-crises

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