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 Computer, Electrical Electronic And Optical Products Manufacture Of Computer, Electronic And Optical Products 26 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
149 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
2 September 2008
Employment effect (start)
1 January 2009
Foreseen end date
31 December 2009
Description
Packard Bell France, the French division of the computer manufacturer Packard Bell, which was taken over by Taiwan's Acer at the end of last year, is to cut 149 jobs in two sites (Angers, Puteaux) in France from 376 in total between January and December 2009.
Purchasing, engineering and hotline activities will cease at the company's site in Angers, but the after-sales service will continue and a repair centre for Packard Bell products will be created.
Sources
3 September 2008: La Tribune
Citation
Eurofound (2008), Packard Bell France, Internal restructuring in France, factsheet number 67029, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/67029.
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