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 Rubber And Plastic Products And Other Non-Metallic Mineral Products Manufacture Of Other Non-Metallic Mineral Products 23.42 - Manufacture of ceramic sanitary fixtures
560 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
12 January 2011
Employment effect (start)
14 April 2011
Foreseen end date
31 December 2011
Description
On 12 January 2011, the leading European bathroom brand, Ideal Standard, announced its intention to close three plants (two in France and one in UK) and to cut 560 positions (311 in France and 249 in the UK). The two French plants are located in Dole (Jura - 163 employees) and Revin (Ardennes - 148 employees). The company will close the Middlewich plant within the next three month.
Eurofound (2011), Ideal Standard International, Internal restructuring in European Union, factsheet number 71424, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/71424.
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