Hoogwerff Eikelenboom

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Netherlands
Region
West-Nederland; Zuid-Holland; Oost-Zuid-Holland
Location of affected unit(s)
Waddinxveen
Sector
Manufacturing
(20 - 21) Manufacture of chemicals and pharmaceuticals
20.5 - Manufacture of other chemical products
20.5 - Manufacture of other chemical products
116 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
21 October 2003
Employment effect (start)
1 October 2003
Foreseen end date

Description

The strong development of digital photography puts an end to the activity of the photographical lab of Hoogwerff Eikelenboom, owned by Kodak since 1982. To face this development in the market, Kodak intends to suppress on average 20 of its 47 labs in Europe.

Sources

  • 21 October 2003: De Limburger

Citation

Eurofound (2003), Hoogwerff Eikelenboom, Internal restructuring in Netherlands, factsheet number 59214, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/59214.