Type
Closure
Country
France
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Toulouse, Nantes
Sector
Manufacturing
Manufacture Of Chemicals And Pharamceuticals
Manufacture Of Chemicals And Chemical Products
20.59 - Manufacture of other chemical products n.e.c.

160 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
9 February 2005
Employment effect (start)
31 May 2005
Foreseen end date

Description

Kodak announced on 9 February 2005 that both laboratories of Toulouse and Nantes would be closed from May 2005. 160 jobs are targeted. The main reason is the considerable competition coming from digital camera manufacturers and the fact that 90 % of Kodak’s activity is focused on reflex cameras products. In October 2004, the company had already announced the loss of 270 jobs at its Chalon-sur-Saône site.


Sources

  • 10 February 2005: Les Echos
  • 11 February 2005: Les Echos

Citation

Eurofound (2005), Kodak, Closure in France, factsheet number 61175, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/61175.