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 - Manufacture of electrical equipment
New offshoring locations
Poland
400 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
2 November 2004
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
The specialist of electric household appliances Elco Brandt, announced the future relocation of its manufactures towards eastern Europe. Both French sites of Orleans and Vendôme will see their production relocated in Poland. Following this decision, 100 jobs are to be cut off and 300 employees will take part in an early retirement plan. This news follows the recent closure announcement of Lesquin manufacture in the north of France, to be effective by January 2005.
Sources
2 November 2004: Les Echos
Citation
Eurofound (2004), Elco Brandt, Offshoring/Delocalisation in France, factsheet number 60832, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/60832.
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