Type
Offshoring/Delocalisation
Country
France
Region
Sud-Ouest; Aquitaine;
Location of affected unit(s)
Lormont
Sector
Manufacturing
Manufacture Of Computer, Electrical Electronic And Optical Products
Manufacture Of Electrical Equipment
27 - Manufacture of electrical equipment
New offshoring locations
Czechia

115 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
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://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/60233.