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Manufacturing (20 - 21) Manufacture of chemicals and pharmaceuticals 20 - Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 20 - Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
200 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
3 June 2003
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Akzo Nobel Surface Chemistry has started an efficiency improvement programme, primarily affecting its European and North American operations. The programme aims at strengthening Surface Chemistry's position in the segments where it operates. There will be a staff reduction of approximately 200 employees, some 120 people in North America and 80 in Europe.
Eurofound (2003), Akzo Nobel Surface Chemistry, Internal restructuring in World, factsheet number 59114, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/59114.