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 (16 - 17) Manufacture of wood and paper materials 17 - Manufacture of paper and paper products 17 - Manufacture of paper and paper products
350 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
26 July 2005
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
30 June 2006
Description
American consumer goods company Kimberley-Clark has announced the closure of its factory in Forchheim. Production of sanitary towels will cease in the middle of 2006. No announcement was made as to how the job losses will be managed.
Eurofound (2005), Kimberly-Clark, Closure in Germany, factsheet number 61991, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/61991.