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.
North East; Northumberland and Tyne and Wear; Sunderland
Location of affected unit(s)
Sunderland, Washington
Sector
Manufacturing Manufacture For Transport Equipment Manufacture Of Motor Vehicles, Trailers And Semi-Trailers 29.3 - Manufacture of parts and accessories for motor vehicles
175 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
12 February 2009
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Calsonic Kansei, a manufacturer of car parts, has announced that it is to cut 175 jobs at its factories on Wearside. 93 jobs will be lost at Sunderland and a further 82 jobs will be lost at Washington. The company has been affected by the reduction in demand for cars. As of 15 February 2009 it is not known when these jobs will be cut, or how many jobs will remain at each site.
Sources
12 February 2009: BBC News
Citation
Eurofound (2009), Calsonic Kansei, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 68177, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/68177.
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