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 For Transport Equipment Manufacture Of Motor Vehicles, Trailers And Semi-Trailers 29.3 - Manufacture of parts and accessories for motor vehicles
New offshoring locations
Tunisia, China
135 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
7 July 2011
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
31 October 2011
Description
Amphenol-Tuchel Electronics, a Germany-based producer of automotive parts, has announced 135 redundancies at its Ostrov factory by the end of October 2011. The downsizing is attributed to strong competition from other car parts producers and high labour costs in the Czech Republic. The firm which currently employs 350 people has decided to move the production to Tunisia and China.
Eurofound (2011), Amphenol-Tuchel Electronics, Offshoring/Delocalisation in Czechia, factsheet number 72216, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/72216.
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