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.
Transportation / Storage Warehousing And Support Activities For Transportation, Postal And Courier Activities Warehousing And Support Activities For Transportation 52.2 - Support activities for transportation
240 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
22 August 2018
Employment effect (start)
22 August 2018
Foreseen end date
Description
The German logistics firm Rhenus will be cutting 240 jobs at its plant in Rüsselsheim due to internal restructuring. A timeframe for the implementation of the job reductions has not yet been announced. Rhenus prepares parts for Opel’s production. Opel now intends to carry out activities by itself which it previously outsourced, making cuts at Rhenus’ plant in Rüsselsheim necessary.
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As of August 2018, Rhenus has 480 employees in Rüsselsheim.
Sources
Citation
Eurofound (2018), Rhenus, Internal restructuring in Germany, factsheet number 94815, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/94815.
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