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.
Retail Wholesale Trade, Except Of Motor Vehicles And Motorcycles Wholesale Of Information And Communication Equipment 46.51 - Wholesale of computers, computer peripheral equipment and software
New offshoring locations
Hungary
130 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
2 May 2006
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
31 December 2006
Description
Diebold Inc. reported a 55 percent plunge in first-quarter profits, a drop attributed to restructuring of manufacturing operations and a global realignment of research and development. Diebold has about 14,000 employees in nearly 90 countries. Diebold has about 130 employees in France. Offering a full range of self-service, software, card-based products, as well as consulting and support services, the American Diebold has announced a restructuring programme affecting its unit in Cassis.The unit, in charge of the offer within the EMEA zone, is one of the five Diebold units in the world. The company expects revenue growth of 9 percent to 12 percent in security products. The unit (in Cassis) records a strong productivity. Neverthless, at the same time, the company announced the closure of unit in Cassis that threatened 130 workers.The American group will delocalize in Hungary.
Sources
2 May 2006: Les Echos
Citation
Eurofound (2006), Diebold, Offshoring/Delocalisation in France, factsheet number 63427, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/63427.
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