Type
Closure
Country
France
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Montreuil (Seine Saint Denis) Courtenay (Loiret)
Sector
Construction
Specialised Construction Activities
Specialised Construction Activities
43 - Specialised construction activities

181 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
6 September 2005
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

Saint Gobain has announced the suppression of 181 jobs in France, including the closure of two sites, Montreuil (Seine-Saint Denis) and Courtenay (Loiret). This is the result of its plumbing activity due to strong competition from Asia and central Europe.


Sources

  • 6 September 2005: Les Echos

Citation

Eurofound (2005), Saint-Gobain, Closure in France, factsheet number 62359, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/62359.