SCA

Type
Merger/Acquisition
Country
France
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Kunheim (Haut-Rhin), other sites
Sector
Manufacturing
(16 - 17) Manufacture of wood and paper materials
17.2 - Manufacture of articles of paper and paperboard
17.22 - Manufacture of household and sanitary goods and of toilet requisites
162 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
4 February 2013
Employment effect (start)
1 September 2013
Foreseen end date
31 December 2013

Description

On 30 January 2013, the management of the manufacturer sanitary paper SCA has announced a restructuring plan involving 162 job cuts, including 49 in its plant of Kunheim (Haut-Rhin).

The company that belongs to the US firm Georgia Pacific since summer 2012, explained the need to eliminate 'duplications' of job roles as a result of the acquisition.

According to the union, there will be 100 forced dismissals. The group will start its information and consultation in March and jobs will be cut around September. Unions and employees’ representatives will try to reduce the amount of forcer dismissals. 

Sources

Citation

Eurofound (2013), SCA, Merger/Acquisition in France, factsheet number 74884, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/74884.