Thermo Fisher/Henogen

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Belgium
Region
Région Wallonne; Prov. Hainaut; Arr. Charleroi
Location of affected unit(s)
Gosselies, Seneffe
Sector
Manufacturing
(20 - 21) Manufacture of chemicals and pharmaceuticals
20 - Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
20 - Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
100 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
6 February 2024
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

Thermo Fisher/Henogen has announced it will be dismissing 100 of its 305 employees at both facilities in Gosselies and Seneffe. The main reasons behind the restructuring are a lack of budget (leading to reduced options for R&D investments) as well as low(er) market demand. According to the company management, these factors force a reduction in the workforce to cope. At the time of writing, it is still unclear which of both sites will be affected the most by the restructuring measure. As prescribed in the Renault Law, the consultation and information phase between unions and employers has now begun.

Sources

Citation

Eurofound (2024), Thermo Fisher/Henogen, Internal restructuring in Belgium, factsheet number 202347, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/202347.