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 (26 - 27) Manufacture of electrical, electronic and optical products 27 - Manufacture of electrical equipment 27 - Manufacture of electrical equipment
New offshoring locations
Czechia
115 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
30 September 2003
Employment effect (start)
1 January 2004
Foreseen end date
1 June 2005
Description
The German group Epcos announced the closure of its Lormont unit specialised in the manufacture of electrical equipments. The unit will be relocated in Czeck republic where the costs are lower. The measure will be effective in early 2004 affecting 90 workers out of 115. At mid-2005, the rest will be dismissed.
Sources
30 September 2003: Les Echos
Citation
Eurofound (2003), Epcos, Offshoring/Delocalisation in France, factsheet number 60233, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/60233.