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 Manufacturing Of Machinery And Equipment Manufacture Of Machinery And Equipment N.E.C. 28 - Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
139 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
30 June 2011
Employment effect (start)
1 July 2011
Foreseen end date
Description
On 30th of June, the Commercial Court of Tours took the decision on the take over of the road sign and signboard manufacturer, SES (385 employees). The company - which has been placed in receivership since May 2011 - has already cut 106 jobs last March and closed down two sites in Wattignies (Nord) and Chaudun (Aisne) (see related ERM factsheet). The new owner, Alandia, announced its intention to keep 246 out of 385 existing employees.
Sources
5 July 2011: Les Echos
1 July 2011: La Nouvelle République
Citation
Eurofound (2011), Groupe SES - Sécurité et Signalisation, Internal restructuring in France, factsheet number 72154, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/72154.
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