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 29.32 - Manufacture of other parts and accessories for motor vehicles
190 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
19 February 2013
Employment effect (start)
1 April 2013
Foreseen end date
31 December 2013
Description
Sofedit-Gestamp, specialized in hot stamping for car manufacturers, is to cut 190 positions by the end of 2013. The plan affects mainly the plant of Theil-sur-Huisne (Orne) with 114 job cuts and the Sofedit-Gestamp’s headquarter (20 job cuts) on a total workforce of 891 employees (15% of the total workforce). Other units are affected also in France. According to the sources, the job cuts where negotiated with social partners in the framework of a company-level agreement on workforce adaptation. Till now no further information is provided on the type of job cuts measures (direct dismissals or other reduction measures).
Eurofound (2013), Sofedit, Merger/Acquisition in France, factsheet number 75113, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/75113.
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