Mécaplast

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
France
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Issy-les-Moulineaux (Paris), Haut-Bugey, Izernore (Rhône-Alpes)
Sector
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
138 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
3 July 2009
Employment effect (start)
1 August 2009
Foreseen end date
31 December 2009

Description

France-based auto supplier Mécaplast has announced its plan to cut 138 jobs in its manufacturing operations unit in 2009. This case was high profile because employees have threatened to explode their factories. The firm, which has production centres in France, England, Spain, Italy, China, Bresil, India, Poland and Turkey, will layoff staff worldwide.

Sources

  • 24 June 2009: Presse Océan
  • 4 July 2009: Le Progrès
  • 6 July 2009: Qutodien des Usines

Citation

Eurofound (2009), Mécaplast, Internal restructuring in France, factsheet number 69414, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/69414.