Zurich: Zimmer Biomet cuts 490 jobs - fewer than planned

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    "url": "https://www.nzz.ch/zuerich/der-implantat-hersteller-zimmer-biomet-entlaesst-weniger-angestellte-als-angekuendigt-ld.10031711",
    "title": "Zurich: Zimmer Biomet cuts 490 jobs - fewer than planned - NZZ",
    "excerpt": "Part of the production is to remain in Winterthur. The city government is relieved. Summary Share Bookmark Medical technology manufacturer Zimmer Biomet announced at the beginning of September that it would cut up to 580 of its approximately 730 jobs in Winterthur. The company explained that the potential mass layoff was \"part of the continuous development of global production.\" NZZ.ch requires JavaScript for important functions. Your browser or ad blocker is currently preventing this. Please adjust your settings. Zimmer Biomet's production in Winterthur goes back to the industrial group Sulzer. In 1997, the group floated its medical technology division on the stock exchange and later spun it off. Zimmer Biomet has previously cut jobs in Winterthur. The American company manufactures implants. It employs around 17,000 people worldwide and produces in the USA, Ireland, and France, among other places. On Monday, Zimmer Biomet announced that a total of 490 jobs will be cut, which is 90 fewer than originally assumed. The consultation process has been concluded. Now, the forge and the production of certain hip components are to remain in Winterthur. The supporting business functions as well as research and development will also remain. However, certain activities are to be relocated to other existing production sites. According to the current status, no jobs will be cut before 2028...",
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