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 (26 - 27) Manufacture of electrical, electronic and optical products 27.4 - Manufacture of lighting equipment 27.4 - Manufacture of lighting equipment
New offshoring locations
China, Poland
125 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
6 July 2006
Employment effect (start)
14 July 2006
Foreseen end date
1 January 2008
Description
In 2007, 125 jobs will be lost at Philips Lighting in Oss (Noord-Brabant), where at present 550 people are employed. This was stated by a Philips spokesman on 6 July 2006. The mass production of lamps will in all probability be transferred to low wage countries (China and Poland). The employees were already familiar with the plans and were informed about the current state of affairs at Philips. Direct dismissals are not being ruled out.
Sources
7 July 2006: Het Financieele Dagblad
7 July 2006: NRC Handelsblad
Citation
Eurofound (2006), Philips Lighting, Offshoring/Delocalisation in Netherlands, factsheet number 63772, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/63772.
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