Restructuring events
European Restructuring Monitor (ERM)
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.
German automotive supplier Durkopp has announced plans to cut 180 jobs at its Halle (North Rhine-Westphalia) site. Back in September, estimates ranged from 200 to 550 potential layoffs, so the latest figure marks a smaller reduction than initially feared.
Both IG Metall and the works council welcomed the scaled-down job cuts. According to Durkopp, the restructuring is aimed at positioning the site for long-term stability and competitiveness.
The company also plans to implement further system and process adjustments to get operations back on track. A transfer company will be set up to support affected employees, and severance packages have been agreed upon.
Eurofound (2026), Durkopp, Internal restructuring in Germany, factsheet number 203914, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/203914.