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 Of Computer, Electrical Electronic And Optical Products Manufacture Of Computer, Electronic And Optical Products 26.11 - Manufacture of electronic components
81 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
21 March 2013
Employment effect (start)
21 March 2013
Foreseen end date
Description
As announced on March 21, 2013, US-based chip manufacturer Atmel will cut 81 jobs in Heilbronn and Ulm (Baden-Württemberg). In total, Atmel employs 279 people in its Heilbronn site and 46 in its Ulm site. In September 2012, Atmel already announced the cut of 68 jobs in Heilbronn (please see Atmel-DE2012). The worker representatives announced resistance against the company’s plans. The timeline for the restructuring plan is not yet available.
Sources
21 March 2013: Heilbronner Stimme (online)
Citation
Eurofound (2013), Atmel, Internal restructuring in Germany, factsheet number 75185, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/75185.
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