Norsk Hydro

Type
Closure
Country
Germany
Region
Nordrhein-Westfalen; Düsseldorf; Rhein-Kreis Neuss
Location of affected unit(s)
Neuss
Sector
Manufacturing
(24 - 25) Manufacture of metals
24.5 - Casting of metals
24.5 - Casting of metals
650 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
12 February 2009
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
15 April 2009

Description

Norwegian aluminium group Norsk Hydro announced on 11 Febuary that it will close production at its aluminium plant in Neuss with the loss of 650 jobs. The plant will be closed within two months. 

Sources

  • 12 February 2009: Handelsblatt

Citation

Eurofound (2009), Norsk Hydro, Closure in Germany, factsheet number 68233, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/68233.