Bombardier Transportation

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Belgium
Region
Vlaams Gewest; Prov. West-Vlaanderen; Arr. Brugge
Location of affected unit(s)
Brugge
Sector
Manufacturing
(29 - 30) Manufacture for transport equipment
30 - Manufacture of other transport equipment
30 - Manufacture of other transport equipment
140 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
21 January 2004
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

The Canadian group Bombardier has announced it will close its plant in Brugge which employs 140 people. This decision is due to the loss of several orders, amongst which those of the Brussels subway and of a private English railway company (Transpenine).

Sources

  • 21 January 2004: Les Echos

Citation

Eurofound (2004), Bombardier Transportation, Internal restructuring in Belgium, factsheet number 60244, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/60244.