Eberspächer

Type
Offshoring/Delocalisation
Country
Germany
Region
Rheinland-Pfalz; Koblenz; Westerwaldkreis
Location of affected unit(s)
Neunkirchen
Sector
Manufacturing
(29 - 30) Manufacture for transport equipment
29.3 - Manufacture of motor vehicle parts and accessories
29.3 - Manufacture of motor vehicle parts and accessories
New offshoring locations
Not Available
100 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
7 June 2005
Employment effect (start)
1 July 2005
Foreseen end date
31 December 2005

Description

Automotive supplier Eberspächer has announced a cost-cutting programme that foresees the built-up of more capacity in its factories in Eastern Europe, Asia and North America and a scaling back of its German operations. At the plant in Neunkirchen on the river Saar 100 jobs will be cut. There shall be no direct dismissals though.

Sources

Citation

Eurofound (2005), Eberspächer, Offshoring/Delocalisation in Germany, factsheet number 61736, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/61736.