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 Manufacturing Of Furniture And Other Manufacturing Manufacture Of Furniture 31 - Manufacture Of Furniture
No information on job gains number available
Announcement Date
31 May 2022
Employment effect (start)
31 May 2022
Foreseen end date
Description
Ouest Bedding Hotelys, a French manufacturer of mattresses and box springs for the hotel industry, relocated its spring production from Croatia to its premises in Fougères (Ille-et-Vilaine) in 2022. The move aimed to reduce carbon footprint by minimizing transportation and bring back know-how to France. In the past, spring production was already on site before being relocated to Croatia. The Adova group, owner of Ouest Bedding Hotelys since 2016, invested 1.2 million euros between 2021 and 2022 to replace obsolete machines in Fougères and facilitate the relocation. The company increased its focus on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and sustainability, favoring natural materials and launching mattresses made from recycled and recyclable materials. Around 110 people work at the Fougères factory, including 90 on permanent contracts. Since 2018, the workforce has increased by 30%.
Eurofound (2022), Ouest Bedding Hotelys, Reshoring in France, factsheet number 287, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/287.
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