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 For Transport Equipment Manufacture Of Motor Vehicles, Trailers And Semi-Trailers 29.10 - Manufacture of motor vehicles
New offshoring locations
Germany
187 - 208 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
14 November 2013
Employment effect (start)
1 February 2014
Foreseen end date
30 November 2014
Description
Caravan and motor home manufacturer Burstner is to cut up to 208 positions in Wissembourg (Bas-Rhin). The number could drop to 138 with a potential relocation of workers within the company.
The measure follows sluggish demand and the company’s decision to transfer one of its core activities in Wissembourg to Kehl, Germany.
Burstner is part of Hymer group.
Updated, 27-06-2014: 187 employees will receive their dismissal letter by 28 July. Only 5 employees have agreed a replacement in the German unit of Kehl, near Strasbourg.
Sources
25 November 2013: Les Echos
15 November 2013: Usine Nouvelle
26 June 2014: L'alsace
14 November 2013: France 3
Citation
Eurofound (2013), Bürstner, Offshoring/Delocalisation in France, factsheet number 76174, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/76174.
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