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 (29 - 30) Manufacture for transport equipment 29.3 - Manufacture of motor vehicle parts and accessories 29.3 - Manufacture of motor vehicle parts and accessories
335 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
25 March 2009
Employment effect (start)
25 March 2009
Foreseen end date
30 June 2009
Description
On 25 March 2009, Stankiewicz announced it would cut 335 out of 1,300 jobs. The company produces acoustic devices for the automobile industry. Job cuts are part of the restructuring programme in place after the company filed for insolvency at the end of 2008. The insolvency practitioner stated that job cuts were necessary due the severe slump in sales.
Sources
26 March 2009: Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
Citation
Eurofound (2009), Stankiewicz, Internal restructuring in Germany, factsheet number 68612, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/68612.