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.
Wholesale / Retail 46 - Wholesale trade 46.4 - Wholesale of household goods 46.46 - Wholesale of pharmaceutical and medical goods
113 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
4 July 2007
Employment effect (start)
1 July 2009
Foreseen end date
31 December 2009
Description
Thermo Fisher Scientific announced on 4 July 2007 that Thermo Electron Industries, the French wholesaler of pharmaceutical goods located in Azé (Sarthe), will close between July and December 2009. All 113 employees will lose their jobs. On 4 July 2007 the employees went on strike to protest against the decision of the company.
Sources
5 July 2007: Ouest France
6 June 2007: Usine Nouvelle
Citation
Eurofound (2007), Thermo Electron Industries, Closure in France, factsheet number 65565, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/65565.
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