Ideal Standard International

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
European Union
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
France, United Kingdom
Sector
Manufacturing
(22 - 23) Manufacture of rubber, plastic and non-metallic minerals
23.4 - Manufacture of other porcelain and ceramic products
23.42 - Manufacture of ceramic sanitary fixtures
560 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
12 January 2011
Employment effect (start)
14 April 2011
Foreseen end date
31 December 2011

Description

On 12 January 2011, the leading European bathroom brand, Ideal Standard, announced its intention to close three plants (two in France and one in UK) and to cut 560 positions (311 in France and 249 in the UK). The two French plants are located in Dole (Jura - 163 employees) and Revin (Ardennes - 148 employees). The company will close the Middlewich plant within the next three month. 

Sources

Citation

Eurofound (2011), Ideal Standard International, Internal restructuring in European Union, factsheet number 71424, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/71424.