Wärtsilä

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
France
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Mulhouse, Seclin, Surgères
Sector
Manufacturing
(24 - 25) Manufacture of metals
25 - Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
25 - Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
414 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
13 March 2003
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
1 April 2004

Description

In March 2003, Wärtsilä announced a restructuring plan affectin 114 workers, in which 93 at the Mulhouse unit. 53 early retirements where planned.

In September 2003, Wärtsilä announced new dismissals: 300. 260 at the Mulhouse unit and 40 at the Seclin unit.

Sources

  • 13 March 2003: Les Echos
  • 12 September 2003: Les Echos

Citation

Eurofound (2003), Wärtsilä, Internal restructuring in France, factsheet number 59153, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/59153.