Wickmann Group

Type
Offshoring/Delocalisation
Country
Germany
Region
Nordrhein-Westfalen; Arnsberg; Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis
Location of affected unit(s)
Witten
Sector
Manufacturing
(26 - 27) Manufacture of electrical, electronic and optical products
27 - Manufacture of electrical equipment
27 - Manufacture of electrical equipment
New offshoring locations
China
270 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
22 March 2005
Employment effect (start)
31 December 2005
Foreseen end date
31 December 2005

Description

Producer of fuses Wickmann, which belongs to American Littelfuse, will shift its entire production to China. The Chinese daughter will take over, just administration and development are to remain in Witten. Most of the employees in the production department are reported to be close to retiring age.

Sources

  • 23 March 2005: Wikinews

Citation

Eurofound (2005), Wickmann Group, Offshoring/Delocalisation in Germany, factsheet number 62006, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/62006.