Type
Internal restructuring
Country
France
Region
Bassin Parisien;
Location of affected unit(s)
Dunkerque (Nord) and Berteaucourt les Dames (Somme)
Sector
Manufacturing
Manufacturing Of Furniture And Other Manufacturing
Manufacture Of Furniture
31 - Manufacture of furniture

216 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
17 July 2006
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
29 December 2006

Description

The French manufacturer of chairs has announced that the group will cut 216 jobs in two factories in the north of Paris before the end of December 2006. These two factories employ 636 people. For several months, the sales have fallen whereas the prices of the raw materials have increase. Also, the competition of the manufacturers from Asia and Eastern Europe has consequences on the French market.


Sources

  • 18 July 2006: Les Echos

Citation

Eurofound (2006), Parisot Sièges, Internal restructuring in France, factsheet number 63808, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/63808.