Monsanto

Type
Relocation
Country
Belgium
Region
Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest; Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest; Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad
Location of affected unit(s)
Bruxelles
Sector
Manufacturing
(20 - 21) Manufacture of chemicals and pharmaceuticals
20 - Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
20 - Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
60 - 80 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
15 October 2003
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

In November, Monsanto has announced the closure of its site in Bruxelles. After negotiations with the unions, only reduced offices will be maintained in Belgium. Most of the job cuts will be achieved through early retirements and transfers to other sites of the company.

Sources

  • 15 October 2003: Les Echos
  • 23 January 2004: Les Echos

Citation

Eurofound (2003), Monsanto, Relocation in Belgium, factsheet number 59940, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/59940.