Samsonite

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
European Union
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Belgium, Hungary
Sector
Manufacturing
(13 - 15) Manufacture of textiles, apparel and leather
15.1 - Tanning, dyeing, dressing of leather and fur; manufacture of luggage, handbags, saddlery and harness
15.12 - Manufacture of luggage, handbags, saddlery and harness of any material
360 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
29 May 2020
Employment effect (start)
1 June 2020
Foreseen end date

Description

Samsonite, an international producer and retailer of luggage and suitcases has announced it will be restructuring its facilities at Oudenaarde (Netherlands) and in Hungary. In total 94 employees will be facing collective dismissal and 66 jobs will be cut through natural departures at Oudenaarde, on a total workforce of 770 employees. In addition, 66 temporary contacts will not be prolonged. In Hungary, the reorganisation will lead to 200 job cuts. The company has been facing difficulties for a while but now has to cop with a sharp drop of sales related to the COVID-19 crisis.

Sources

Citation

Eurofound (2020), Samsonite, Internal restructuring in European Union, factsheet number 100961, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/100961.