The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Manufacturing Manufacture Of Rubber And Plastic Products And Other Non-Metallic Mineral Products Manufacture Of Other Non-Metallic Mineral Products 23.51 - Manufacture of cement
162 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
18 November 2020
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Ciments Calcia, specialised in the production of slag cement and road binders, has announced the loss of 162 job cuts. The group, which employs nearly 1,300 people in France, announced the closure of the Cruas cement plant (Ardèche), the cessation of production at the Gargenville plant (Yvelines) and a reorganisation of the head office at Guerville (Yvelines). At the same time, the group announced a €300 million investment at its Airvault site. Unions said that it was a severe blow.
One previous restructuring was announced in 2017 with 40 job cuts.
Eurofound (2020), Ciments Calcia, Internal restructuring in France, factsheet number 102571, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/102571.
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