Saint-Gobain is cutting its UK workforce by 1,100 this year to help remain competitive.
The company said the reduction affects both its manufacturing and distribution businesses.
“The majority of these cuts have already been realised and it is anticipated that the balance will be achieved by the end of the year through the departure of temporary staff, a freeze on recruitment, a halt on replacing employees who leave or retire and, regrettably, there will also be a need for some redundancies,” it said.
Staint-Gobain, whose UK business includes Jewson, International Timber and International Decorative Surfaces, reported first-half sales of €22.1bn and operating profits of €2bn.
