Fralsen

Type
Offshoring/Delocalisation
Country
France
Region
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté; Franche-Comté; Doubs
Location of affected unit(s)
Besançon
Sector
Manufacturing
(26 - 27) Manufacture of electrical, electronic and optical products
26 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
26 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
New offshoring locations
China
141 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
23 June 2004
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
31 December 2007

Description

Fralsen, watch maker, subsidiary to Timex, will delocalise part of its production to China. 141 jobs will be cut before the end of 2007 in its site of Besançon which counted 262 employees on 23 June 2004. The social impact will be weak as there will be an important number of retirements during this period.

Sources

  • 23 June 2004: Les Echos

Citation

Eurofound (2004), Fralsen, Offshoring/Delocalisation in France, factsheet number 60496, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/60496.