Type
Bankruptcy
Country
Netherlands
Region
Zuid-Nederland; Noord-Brabant; Noordoost-Noord-Brabant
Location of affected unit(s)
Uden
Sector
Manufacturing
Manufacture, Printing And Reproduction Of Recorded Media
Printing And Reproduction Of Recorded Media
18.2 - Reproduction of recorded media

450 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
27 February 2008
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

CD- and DVD-producer Mediamotion was declared bankrupt on 27 February.The plant in Uden employs 450 employees, who in peak season are joined by 600 temps. Background is the fast drop in demand for CDs and DVDs. The employment effects are still unclear as the two receivers are investigating possibilities for a restart of the plant.


Sources

  • 28 February 2008: NRC Handelsblad

Citation

Eurofound (2008), Mediamotion, Bankruptcy in Netherlands, factsheet number 66503, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/66503.