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 (13 - 15) Manufacture of textiles, apparel and leather 14 - Manufacture of wearing apparel 14 - Manufacture of wearing apparel
99 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
17 March 2009
Employment effect (start)
17 March 2009
Foreseen end date
31 December 2009
Description
On 17 March 2009, Ahlers - a German manufacturer of men's clothing - announced that it is to cut 99 out of 730 jobs in Germany. The cuts are a part of a restructuring programme covering Ahlers' business worldwide . The company foresees to cut 770 jobs worldwide, mostly in Poland. Polish production is to be relocated to Sri Lanka.
Sources
18 March 2009: Handelsblatt
20 March 2009: Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
Citation
Eurofound (2009), Ahlers, Internal restructuring in Germany, factsheet number 68660, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/68660.