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Région wallonne; Prov. Liège; Arr. Verviers — communes francophones
Location of affected unit(s)
Battice (Verviers)
Sector
Manufacturing (22 - 23) Manufacture of rubber, plastic and non-metallic minerals 23.1 - Manufacture of glass and glass products 23.14 - Manufacture of glass fibres
153 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
13 August 2003
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
The direction made a proposal to trade unions on the future of the company :
either closing the company with legal notice for the 153 workers,
or the revival of the activity with half of the personnel.
If the trade unions refuse, bankruptcy will be considered.
Sources
13 August 2003: Les Echos
6 September 2003: Les Echos
Citation
Eurofound (2003), Interglas Technologies, Internal restructuring in Belgium, factsheet number 59600, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/59600.