Atmel

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Germany
Region
Baden-Württemberg;
Location of affected unit(s)
Heilbronn, Ulm
Sector
Manufacturing
(26 - 27) Manufacture of electrical, electronic and optical products
26.1 - Manufacture of electronic components and boards
26.11 - Manufacture of electronic components
81 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
21 March 2013
Employment effect (start)
21 March 2013
Foreseen end date

Description

As announced on March 21, 2013, US-based chip manufacturer Atmel will cut 81 jobs in Heilbronn and Ulm (Baden-Württemberg). In total, Atmel employs 279 people in its Heilbronn site and 46 in its Ulm site. In September 2012, Atmel already announced the cut of 68 jobs in Heilbronn (please see Atmel-DE2012). The worker representatives announced resistance against the company’s plans. The timeline for the restructuring plan is not yet available.

Sources

  • 21 March 2013: Heilbronner Stimme (online)

Citation

Eurofound (2013), Atmel, Internal restructuring in Germany, factsheet number 75185, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/75185.