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 Computer, Electronic And Optical Products 26 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
275 - 413 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
21 August 2002
Employment effect (start)
1 August 2002
Foreseen end date
1 January 2004
Description
Viasystems, under compulsory administration since October 2002, is looking for a partner in order to finalise the conservation of the 138 jobs. The workers left will run the activities for the two major clients until a solution is found for the company.
In August 2003, the court of Rouen approved the sell of the Viasystems' factory to Paris-Nord Electronique. 45 new job losses (early retirement) are also announced.
Sources
7 August 2003: Les Echos
14 May 2003: Les Echos
Citation
Eurofound (2002), Viasystems, Closure in France, factsheet number 59036, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/59036.
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