Villeroy & Boch

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
European Union
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Epernay (France), Hussigny-Godbrange (Luxembourg)
Sector
Manufacturing
(22 - 23) Manufacture of rubber, plastic and non-metallic minerals
23.4 - Manufacture of other porcelain and ceramic products
23.41 - Manufacture of ceramic household and ornamental articles
270 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
28 November 2003
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

Villeroy & Boch, the German group, announced a restructuring plan affecting France and Luxembourg. Around 30% of the total workforce will be dismissed at the plant of Hussigny-Godbrange (Luxembourg) and 75 jobs will be dismissed at the Epernay plant (France). The measure is due to the automatisation of the production process and to huge competition from lower cost countries.

Sources

  • 28 November 2003: Les Echos

Citation

Eurofound (2003), Villeroy & Boch, Internal restructuring in European Union, factsheet number 59081, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://dev.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/59081.