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Hauts-de-France; Nord-Pas de Calais; Pas-de-Calais
Location of affected unit(s)
Rumilly
Sector
Manufacturing (32) Other manufacturing 32.3 - Manufacture of sports goods 32.3 - Manufacture of sports goods
New offshoring locations
Romania, China
160 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
21 December 2004
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
31 December 2006
Description
Salomon, the sporting goods manufacturer wants to relocate a significant part of its production in Romania and China. By 2007, 160 jobs will be shed in the French production site of Rumilly. Monoski and snowboards will be manufactured in China from 2005 onwards. In 2007, only 35% of the ski production will be based in France. Several restructuring measures will be implemented such has early retirement and reclassification.
Sources
21 December 2004: Les Echos
Citation
Eurofound (2004), Salomon, Offshoring/Delocalisation in France, factsheet number 60937, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/60937.