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.
Wholesale / Retail 46 - Wholesale trade 46.8 - Other specialised wholesale 46.82 - Wholesale of metals and metal ores
360 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
2 December 2005
Employment effect (start)
1 January 2006
Foreseen end date
30 June 2006
Description
Klöckner & Co, a steel trader belonging to private equity fund Lindsay Goldberg Bessemer, will close four offices in Germany, thereby shedding 360 jobs. Hamburg, Berlin, Hannover and Bamberg were not profitable, a spokesperson said. A redundancy programme will be worked out for the affected employees.