The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Manufacturing (20 - 21) Manufacture of chemicals and pharmaceuticals 21 - Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 21 - Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
200 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
29 September 2003
Employment effect (start)
1 October 2003
Foreseen end date
Description
The medical company, Lundbeck, dismissed 200 workers, of which 170 are in Valby, Copenhagen. Lundbeck has subsidiaries in many countries. The redundancies in Valby is due to massive investments in a new modern production plant in England.
Sources
29 September 2003: Berlingske Tidende
Citation
Eurofound (2003), Lundbeck, Internal restructuring in Denmark, factsheet number 59171, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/59171.