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Construction Specialised Construction Activities Specialised Construction Activities 43.32 - Joinery installation
150 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
29 November 2012
Employment effect (start)
1 January 2013
Foreseen end date
31 December 2013
Description
Huis Clos, a French manufacturer of PVC joinery and heating systems, has announced its intention to cut about 150 positions in 2013 in the framework of a cost-saving plan.
The company reported losses of 2,7 million euro in the first semester of 2012 and aims to save 5 million euro through restructuring. It recruited 400 employees on permanent contracts in 2011 (see here).
Sources
29 November 2012: Les Echos
Citation
Eurofound (2012), Huis Clos, Internal restructuring in France, factsheet number 74677, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/74677.
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