End of an era for Merthyr Tydfil as Hoover say they're leaving for good
The Hoover factory was one of the largest employers in Wales, employing as many as 5,000 staff in the 1970s.
The Hoover factory was one of the largest employers in Wales, employing as many as 5,000 staff in the 1970s.
It brings to an end a long period of uncertainty for the plant with Vishay announcing that it will acquire the site from Nexperia.
Nearly 500 people have lost their jobs after a large Valleys company went into administration.