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 Electrical Equipment 27 - Manufacture of electrical equipment
New offshoring locations
Tunisia
170 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
17 June 2009
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
31 December 2009
Description
Kopp Elektrotechnika, a German producer of electrical devices, is to axe all 170 jobs with the closure of its plant in Kaplice by the end of 2009. The foreign owner of the company has decided to move the production to North Africa (Tunisia) in order to increase profitability. According to CEO, redundant workers will be given statutory severance pay. However trade union have called for supplementary payouts.
Eurofound (2009), Kopp Elektrotechnika, Offshoring/Delocalisation in Czechia, factsheet number 69114, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/69114.
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