Restructuring events
European Restructuring Monitor (ERM)
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.
Schneider Electric, a French multinational, has announced the creation of around a hundred new jobs at its industrial site in Chartres-de-Bretagne, which specialises in low-voltage switchboards, following its extension. The expansion will increase the plant’s area from 8,000 m² to over 13,000 m², adding 1,470 m² of photovoltaic panels and other eco-friendly installations. The project driven by rising demand for electric equipment and a commitment to greener operations, is expected to be completed in December 2026.
The site currently employs around 190 workers. In France, Schneider Electric had a workforce of 15,131 in 2024.
Several large-scale restructurings have been recorded regarding Schneider Electric, with the latest cutting 132 jobs in Denmark Schneider Electric 2026 - DK.
Eurofound (2026), Schneider Electric, Business expansion in France, factsheet number 300432, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/300432.