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 Manufacture Of Material For Textiles, Apparel, Leather And Related Products Manufacture Of Wearing Apparel 14 - Manufacture of wearing apparel
New offshoring locations
Not Available
160 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
24 May 2007
Employment effect (start)
24 May 2007
Foreseen end date
31 December 2007
Description
Dogi, the international manufacturer of textiles is planning to reduce its workforce in its Spanish plants. Dogi’s CEO Karel Schröder has announced an immediate Employment Restructuring Programme (Expediente de Regulacion de Empleo) affecting no less than 30% of its staff. The aim of the programme is to improve the company's competitiveness, whose goal is to consolidate its international market through the expansion of activities in Asia.
Sources
24 May 2007: Expansión
Citation
Eurofound (2007), Dogi, Offshoring/Delocalisation in Spain, factsheet number 65451, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/65451.
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