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 Other Transport Equipment 30.91 - Manufacture of motorcycles
303 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
6 July 2012
Employment effect (start)
30 September 2012
Foreseen end date
Description
Honda Italia, the Italian branch of the Japanese multinational corporation specialized in the manufacturing of automobiles and motorcycles, is to cut 303 jobs (out of 645) at the plant of Atessa, in the province of Chieti. According to the company, the job cuts are mainly due to the recent economic crisis.
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