Ricoh

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Netherlands
Region
Zuid-Nederland; Noord-Brabant; Noordoost-Noord-Brabant
Location of affected unit(s)
Den Bosch
Sector
Manufacturing
(26 - 27) Manufacture of electrical, electronic and optical products
26.2 - Manufacture of computers and peripheral equipment
26.20 - Manufacture of computers and peripheral equipment
140 - 150 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
31 January 2012
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

On 31 January 2012, Ricoh, provider of total document and IT solutions (e.g. printers and copy machines), announced that it will cut 140 to 150 positions. However, the company expects to redeploy 40 employees.

It is said that background is a loss of turnover due the fast growth of the market of tablet computers.

The firm discusses a social plan with the unions.

Sources

  • 1 February 2012: Het Financieele Dagblad
  • 31 January 2012: http://www.omroepbrabant.nl

Citation

Eurofound (2012), Ricoh, Internal restructuring in Netherlands, factsheet number 73119, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/73119.