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 Chemicals And Pharamceuticals Manufacture Of Chemicals And Chemical Products 20 - Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
112 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
23 March 2007
Employment effect (start)
23 March 2007
Foreseen end date
Description
Rhodia, a manufacturer of products for pharmacy and agrochemicals announced on 23 March 2007 its plans to close its factory in Mulhouse on December 2007. This factory currently employs 112 people. The reason given by the company is the competition from Asian countries. 109 people will be offered early retirement or offered the chance to relocate, mostly to the Rhodia Neighbor factory in Chalampé, which will be able to employ 52 people.
Sources
26 March 2007: Les Echos
23 March 2007: Agence France Presse
Citation
Eurofound (2007), Rhodia, Closure in France, factsheet number 65154, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/65154.
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