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 Rubber And Plastic Products And Other Non-Metallic Mineral Products Manufacture Of Other Non-Metallic Mineral Products 23.41 - Manufacture of ceramic household and ornamental articles
200 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
2 September 2020
Employment effect (start)
2 September 2020
Foreseen end date
Description
German ceramics producer Villeroy & Boch announced that it plans to cut 200 jobs worldwide, including 100 positions in Germany. A company’s spokeperson revealed the administrative departments will be particularly affected. The conditions of the programme will be negotiated with the works councils as the dismissals should be ‘socially acceptable as possible’.
The job cuts are a part of ‘a comprehensive transformation and efficiency programme’ which was announced by the company in February 2020. The programme’s aim is to achieve sustainable competiveness in the digital age, and the COVID-19 pandemic accelerates the implementation of the programme.
Villeroy & Boch employs 7,500 people globally, including 1,900 in Saarland, Germany.
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