The company has not yet finalized details of the headcount reductions, but they will impact both manufacturing workers and management positions in China and overseas, Thomas Young, vice-president of investor relations, tells Recharge.

Trina had approximately 14,000 staff at the end of 2011.

It is likely to reduce this number partly through natural attrition, says Young.

In addition to the company-wide “operating expense reduction programme”, Trina is also reorganizing its business, separating its PV module unit from its systems business.

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