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 Computer, Electrical Electronic And Optical Products Manufacture Of Computer, Electronic And Optical Products 26 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
330 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
29 March 2006
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
31 October 2006
Description
Eastman Kodak Company (Kodak) provides products and services to the photographic, graphic communications and healthcare markets. As of December 31, 2005, the Company reported three business segments: Digital & Film Imaging Systems (D&FIS), Health Group, and Graphic Communications Group. Kodak, the US photographic services group, is to shed a further 330 jobs at its plant in Chalon-sur-Saone, it announced on Wednesday. At present, around 900 people are employed at the site. The new job cuts stem from management's decision to stop coating operations and the production of radiographic film accessories by the summer.
Sources
30 March 2006: Les Echos
Citation
Eurofound (2006), Kodak, Internal restructuring in France, factsheet number 63252, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/63252.
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