Type
Internal restructuring
Country
France
Region
Bassin Parisien;
Location of affected unit(s)
Vierzon, Chateaudun, Liancourt
Sector
Manufacturing
Manufacture For Transport Equipment
Manufacture Of Motor Vehicles, Trailers And Semi-Trailers
29.3 - Manufacture of parts and accessories for motor vehicles

216 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
11 February 2009
Employment effect (start)
11 February 2009
Foreseen end date

Description

Hutchinson is to cut 216 jobs at production sites of its vibration and acoustic insulation systems subsidiary Paulstra in Vierzon and Chateaudun and at its rubber gloves plant in Liancourt. Vierzon factory will lose 81 out of 320 jobs, Châteaudun - 102 out of 610 and Liancourt - 33 out of 62.

The company announced that there will be no direct dismissals. All cuts will be implemented through voluntary measures - early retirement schemes, relocation to other branches, etc.


Sources

  • 11 February 2009: Agence France Presse
  • 12 February 2009: La Correspondance Economique
  • 12 February 2009: Les Echos

Citation

Eurofound (2009), Hutchinson France, Internal restructuring in France, factsheet number 69096, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/69096.