Philips Innovative Application

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Belgium
Region
Vlaams Gewest; Prov. Antwerpen; Arr. Turnhout
Location of affected unit(s)
Turnhout
Sector
Manufacturing
(26 - 27) Manufacture of electrical, electronic and optical products
27.4 - Manufacture of lighting equipment
27.4 - Manufacture of lighting equipment
264 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
12 December 2008
Employment effect (start)
1 January 2009
Foreseen end date
31 March 2009

Description

Philips Innovative Application manufacturing lighting equipment is about to cut 264 jobs on its plant of Turnhout, Antwerp. 2,200 people are employed on the site. A few months ago, a thousand of workers with temporary contracts already lost their jobs.

Sources

  • 12 December 2008: Les Echos

Citation

Eurofound (2008), Philips Innovative Application, Internal restructuring in Belgium, factsheet number 67697, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/67697.