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 For Transport Equipment Manufacture Of Motor Vehicles, Trailers And Semi-Trailers 29 - Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
300 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
10 February 2009
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
BehrGerman Behr Group, a specialist for automotive air conditioning and engine cooling systems, is one of the leading manufacturers and suppliers of original equipment for passenger and commercial vehicles. The company employs a a total of 7,000 worldwide and 2,000 persons in Germany.
According to a very brief announcement, Behr plans to axe 300 jobs at its headquarter at Stuttgart. Administrative and development jobs will be affected. Behr will implement a cost saving programme to save E 30 million in costs.
There is no information neither on the timeline nor on other countries affected. Behr Grouo has a total of 45 sites worldwide.
Sources
11 February 2009: Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
Citation
Eurofound (2009), Behr, Internal restructuring in Germany, factsheet number 68138, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/68138.
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