Evonik Industries Announces Global Job Cuts and Sale of Polyester Business
贏格工業宣布全球裁員並出售聚酯業務
Introduction
Evonik Industries has announced a large restructuring plan that includes cutting 3,200 jobs and closing its polyester operations by 2029.
贏格工業宣布了一項大規模重組計劃，包括在 2029 年前裁減 3,200 個職位並關閉其聚酯業務。
Main Body
The company plans to reduce its global workforce by 3,200 positions between 2027 and 2029. This move is an extension of the 'Tailor Made' efficiency program started in 2023. Most of these cuts will happen in Germany, where 2,150 jobs will be lost. To save money, the company will focus on using digital technology, improving how it operates, and using outsourcing services.
公司計劃在 2027 年至 2029 年間，將全球員工數減少 3,200 人。此舉是 2023 年啟動的「量身定制」效率計劃的延伸。大部分裁員將發生在德國，當地將減少 2,150 個職位。為了節省成本，公司將專注於利用數位技術、優化營運方式並使用外包服務。
At the same time, Evonik will stop its global polyester business in 2027. Although this part of the company earns about €150 million a year, it has not been profitable. Consequently, the company will close its facility in Witten and reduce staff at sites in Marl, Germany, and Shanghai, China.
與此同時，贏格將於 2027 年停止其全球聚酯業務。儘管該部門每年營收約 1.5 億歐元，但一直未能獲利。因此，公司將關閉位於 Witten 的設施，並減少德國 Marl 及中國上海廠區的人員。
CEO Christian Kullmann emphasized that these changes are necessary due to political instability, slow economic growth, and strong international competition. Regarding the employees, HR Chief Thomas Wessel asserted that the job cuts would be handled fairly. The IGBCE union admitted that the job losses are a serious blow; however, they noted that there will be no forced redundancies or pay cuts.
執行長 Christian Kullmann 強調，由於政治不穩定、經濟增長緩慢以及激烈的國際競爭，這些變革十分必要。針對員工問題，人力資源主管 Thomas Wessel 確信裁員將得到公平處理。IGBCE 工會承認裁員是一個沉重的打擊；然而，他們指出不會有強制解雇或減薪的情況。
Conclusion
Evonik is now following a multi-year plan to reduce costs, deal with economic challenges, and remove business units that do not make a profit.
贏格目前正執行一項多年計劃，旨在降低成本、應對經濟挑戰，並剔除不獲利的業務部門。
Vocabulary Learning
🚀 The 'Logic Bridge': Moving from Simple to Sophisticated
An A2 student says: "The company is losing money. So, they are closing the factory."
A B2 student says: "The company has not been profitable. Consequently, they will close the facility."
Do you see the difference? It isn't just the words; it's the connection. To reach B2, you must stop using "and," "but," and "so" for everything. You need Connectors of Result and Contrast.
⚡ The Power-Up Vocabulary
From this text, we can steal three high-level connectors that change your speaking level instantly:
- Consequently (Use this instead of "So")
- Example: "The economy is growing slowly. Consequently, businesses are cutting jobs."
- Although (Use this to show a surprise or a contradiction)
- Example: "Although the business earns money, it is not profitable."
- However (Use this instead of "But" to start a new sentence)
- Example: "The news is bad. However, there will be no pay cuts."
🛠️ B2 Word Swaps (Business Context)
Stop using 'small' words. Use 'precise' words from the article to sound more professional:
| A2 Word | B2 Upgrade | Why? |
|---|---|---|
| Cut | Reduce | Sounds more planned and formal. |
| Part | Unit / Operation | Specifically describes a business section. |
| Bad effect | Serious blow | A powerful metaphor for a negative impact. |
| Say | Assert / Emphasize | Shows how the person said it (strongly/clearly). |
Coach's Tip: Next time you write an email or speak, find one "so" and replace it with "consequently." Find one "but" and replace it with "however." You are now bridging the gap to B2.