The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Manufacturing Manufacture, Printing And Reproduction Of Recorded Media Printing And Reproduction Of Recorded Media 18 - Printing and reproduction of recorded media
100 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
14 April 2005
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Joh Enschedé company, specialised in banknotes printing, will cut 100 jobs, partly direct dismissals, due to overcapacity and the competition with state companies in other countries. On the thirteen companies operating in this sector, two German companies and Joh Enschedé are the only ones privatised. Negotiations will take place with the unions and the enterprise council. 300 people work on the site of Haarlem. A claim has also been submitted to the European Commission against unfair competition.
Sources
14 April 2005: De Financieële Telegraaf
14 April 2005: Goudsche Courant
Citation
Eurofound (2005), Joh Enschedé, Internal restructuring in Netherlands, factsheet number 61543, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/61543.
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