Philips

Type
Offshoring/Delocalisation
Country
France
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Le Mans, Suresnes
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
Hong Kong
111 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
13 September 2005
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

On 14 September 2005 Philips has announced the suppression of 111 jobs out of 148 in Suresnes and Le Mans. The company is to relocate the headquarters of its Mobile phone department to Honk Kong. The R&D centre of le Mans and the Marketing and Communication division in Suresnes will be affected by this decision.

Sources

  • 14 September 2005: Les Echos

Citation

Eurofound (2005), Philips, Offshoring/Delocalisation in France, factsheet number 62362, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/62362.