Ricoh

Type
Offshoring/Delocalisation
Country
France
Region
Grand Est; Alsace; Haut-Rhin
Location of affected unit(s)
Wettolsheim
Sector
Manufacturing
(26 - 27) Manufacture of electrical, electronic and optical products
26.2 - Manufacture of computers and peripheral equipment
26.20 - Manufacture of computers and peripheral equipment
New offshoring locations
Various Locations
315 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
3 January 2013
Employment effect (start)
4 January 2013
Foreseen end date
31 March 2014

Description

On 3 January 2013, the management of Ricoh has announced its plans to cut 315 jobs in its plant of Wettolsheim (Haut-Rhin). In detail, the restructuring refers to the termination of 265 short-term and 50 temporary contracts. As announced the job cuts will be implemented gradually by March 2014 and the production of photocopiers will progressively move to Asia.

Sources

  • 3 January 2013: Les Echos

Citation

Eurofound (2013), Ricoh, Offshoring/Delocalisation in France, factsheet number 75424, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/75424.