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 Of Computer, Electrical Electronic And Optical Products Manufacture Of Electrical Equipment 27.5 - Manufacture of domestic appliances
500 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
24 January 2017
Employment effect (start)
24 January 2017
Foreseen end date
31 December 2018
Description
On Tuesday, 24th of January, Whirlpool Corporation announced plans to restructure its manufacturing operations in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Whirlpool is a multinational manufacturer and marketer of home appliances, and the restructuring plan will affect around 500 workers in UK, France and Poland. The company anticipated that job cuts would be completed by 2018.
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The Amities (France) facility will cease production in 2018. The ending of production will affect 290 workers.
Sources
24 January 2017: Fox Business
24 January 2017: Insider Media
Citation
Eurofound (2017), Whirlpool, Closure in World, factsheet number 90126, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/90126.
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