Type
Merger/Acquisition
Country
Germany
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Utilities
Electricity, Gas, Steam And Air Conditioning Supply
Electricity, Gas, Steam And Air Conditioning Supply
35.2 - Manufacture of gas; distribution of gaseous fuels through mains

300 - 700 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
4 November 2004
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
30 November 2007

Description

Air Liquide announced its intention to shed up to 300 jobs at the Messer-Griesheim-Gruppe in the three years following 2004. The unions fear a much more important number of job losses (700). However, no effective measure had been yet on 4 November 2004.


Sources

  • 4 November 2004: Financial Times Deutschland

Citation

Eurofound (2004), Messer-Griesheim-Gruppe, Merger/Acquisition in Germany, factsheet number 60737, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/60737.