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 Chemicals And Pharamceuticals Manufacture Of Chemicals And Chemical Products 20.30 - Manufacture Of Paints, Varnishes And Similar Coatings, Printing Ink And Mastics
211 jobs Number of planned job losses
29 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
10 January 2025
Employment effect (start)
2 May 2025
Foreseen end date
31 December 2026
Description
AkzoNobel, the Dutch manufacturer of Dulux paints, has announced a reorganisation in France involving the loss of 211 jobs in its plant of Montataire (Oise), representing around 16% of its workforce in France, as part of a restructuring plan. The plan also includes the creation of 29 new positions into the Montataire site. At the same time, the company has undertaken to invest €22 million in this site to turn it into a centre of excellence for the production of decorative paints. AkzoNobel employs 1,300 employees in France.
Management has stressed that ‘information and consultation procedures on these projects have begun with staff representatives’ and that it is committed to ‘implementing measures to reduce the number of forced departures and putting in place support measures tailored to each situation’.
Previously in ERM Events database, on september 2024, it was announced that Akzo Nobel would cut 2,000 jobs worldwide Akzo Nobel 2024-FR.
Eurofound (2025), Akzo Nobel, Internal restructuring in France, factsheet number 202178, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/202178.
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