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.
Information / Communication Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities 62 - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
122 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
22 May 2008
Employment effect (start)
1 June 2008
Foreseen end date
31 December 2009
Description
Acer, the Taiwanese information technology group, has announced that the computer constructor Packard-Bell is to cut 122 jobs in France (at sites in Angers and Puteaux). Of the employees 383 of Packard-Bell in France, most are concentrated at Angers (319), working in services (marketing, logistics) rather than in production activities, which have been gradually relocated to Czech Republic and China. The restructuring plan follows the loss of 200 jobs in 2006, when Packard-Bell decided to externalize its production.
Eurofound (2008), Packard-Bell France, Internal restructuring in France, factsheet number 66675, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/66675.
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