Goebel

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Germany
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Manufacturing
(22 - 23) Manufacture of rubber, plastic and non-metallic minerals
23.4 - Manufacture of other porcelain and ceramic products
23.41 - Manufacture of ceramic household and ornamental articles
150 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
15 January 2005
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

Goebel, the porcelain manufacturer plans to cut 150 jobs. Problems concern mainly the production of the well-known 'Hummel figures'. A relocation is not foreseen. Currently the enterprise employs some 840 workers. 150 jobs had already been cut since 2002.

Sources

  • 15 January 2005: Süddeutscher Zeitung

Citation

Eurofound (2005), Goebel, Internal restructuring in Germany, factsheet number 61198, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/61198.