Type
Merger/Acquisition
Country
Germany
Region
Thüringen; Ilm-Kreis;
Location of affected unit(s)
Arnstadt
Sector
Manufacturing
Manufacture Of Computer, Electrical Electronic And Optical Products
Manufacture Of Electrical Equipment
27.90 - Manufacture of other electrical equipment

350 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
12 March 2014
Employment effect (start)
12 March 2014
Foreseen end date

Description

German engineering company Bosch will cut 350 jobs in its Solar Energy section in Arnstadt (Thuringia). This is due to an acquisition of this section by Solar World.

In total, Bosch employs 1,400 people in the section. 800 will change to Solar World, 250 will be offered other jobs at Bosch in Arnstadt. The company is currently in talks with worker representatives.

For latest restructuring at Bosch and Solar World see Bosch (2013a), Bosch (2013b) and SolarWorld (2012).


Sources

  • 12 March 2014: Bosch (press release)
  • 13 March 2014: Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

Citation

Eurofound (2014), Bosch Solar Energy, Merger/Acquisition in Germany, factsheet number 76713, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/76713.