Opel

Type
Relocation
Country
Germany
Region
Hessen; Darmstadt; Wiesbaden, Kreisfreie Stadt
Location of affected unit(s)
Mainz-Kastel (Wiesbaden)
Sector
Professional Services
72 - Scientific research and development
72.1 - Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
72.10 - Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
200 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
16 October 2012
Employment effect (start)
16 October 2012
Foreseen end date

Description

As announced on October 16, 2012, General Motors subsidiary Opel will partly close its research centre in Kastel and relocate 200 employees to Rüsselsheim.

The research centre currently employs 250 people, 50 of them remain at the location.

Sources

  • 16 October 2012: Allgemeine Zeitung

Citation

Eurofound (2012), Opel, Relocation in Germany, factsheet number 74335, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/74335.