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 Manufacture Of Chemicals And Pharamceuticals Manufacture Of Chemicals And Chemical Products 20.4 - Manufacture of soap and detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations, perfumes and toilet preparations
New offshoring locations
France
185 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
23 August 2004
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
The international group Wella announced the decision to close down its plant in Castiglione delle Stiviere (Lombardia), thereby transferring the production to France. The closure will affect 185 employees, including 42 temporary agency workers. The unions are protesting against this decision and there have been some meetings which have so far left the situation and the company intentions unchanged.
Sources
15 September 2004: Il corriere della sera
1 September 2004: Il corriere della sera
24 August 2004: Il Sole 24 Ore
24 August 2004: Il corriere della sera
Citation
Eurofound (2004), Wella, Offshoring/Delocalisation in Italy, factsheet number 60557, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/60557.
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