JVC

Type
Closure
Country
Germany
Region
Berlin; Berlin; Berlin
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Manufacturing
(26 - 27) Manufacture of electrical, electronic and optical products
26 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
26 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
225 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
31 October 2005
Employment effect (start)
31 January 2006
Foreseen end date
31 January 2006

Description

Japanese consumer electronics giant JVC has announced the closure of its plant in Berlin. Out of 235 jobs, only the quality control department with 10 jobs is to stay. That department is to take over quality checks for other JVC-factories in Europe. JVC Berlin produces VCRs, DVD-Players and digital cameras.

Sources

  • 31 October 2005: igmetall.de

Citation

Eurofound (2005), JVC, Closure in Germany, factsheet number 62567, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/62567.