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.
Other Services Repair and maintenance of computers, personal and household goods, and motor vehicles and motorcycles Repair and maintenance of computers, personal and household goods, and motor vehicles and motorcycles 95 - Repair and maintenance of computers, personal and household goods, and motor vehicles and motorcycles
200 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
31 January 2019
Employment effect (start)
1 January 2019
Foreseen end date
31 December 2019
Description
The management of Carglass, the largest company in the replacement and automobile repair of glazing, announced the recruitment of 200 technicians in 2019 to support the development of its new subsidiary Carglass Maison, that provides renovation, repair and emergency repairs at home (locksmith's shop, plumbing, electricity, painting). Carglass Maison is the result of the takeover of Maisoning, which was specialised in these activities, in 2017. Two former recruitment plan were recorded for Carglass in 2006 with 200 job creations and in 2017 with 400 job creations.
Eurofound (2019), Carglass, Business expansion in France, factsheet number 96720, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/96720.
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