Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Netherlands
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Tilburg
Sector
Manufacturing
Manufacture Of Chemicals And Pharamceuticals
Manufacture Of Chemicals And Chemical Products
20.59 - Manufacture of other chemical products n.e.c.

150 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
5 April 2005
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

Due to the increasing competition of digital cameras, the traditional photography sector is undergoing a severe crisis. Fuji decided early April 2005 to stop the production of films on the site of Tilburg, cutting 10% of the total jobs (1,400).


Sources

  • 23 April 2005: De Gelderlander
  • 5 April 2005: De Telegraaf

Citation

Eurofound (2005), Fuji, Internal restructuring in Netherlands, factsheet number 61544, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/61544.