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.
Professional Services Scientific, Architectural And Engineering Technical Activities Architectural And Engineering Activities; Technical Testing And Analysis 71.1 - Architectural and engineering activities and related technical consultancy
170 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
28 May 2009
Employment effect (start)
1 July 2009
Foreseen end date
31 October 2009
Description
The Danish based MNC, FLSmidth, supplier of equipment and services to the global cement and minerals industries, plans to dismiss 700 employees worldwide, including 170 at the headquarters in Valby, Denmark. In January 2009 FLSmidth fired 600 worldwide and minimum 100 in Denmark. According to FLSmidth's interim report 1st quarter of 2009 the company employed 1,846 employees in Denmark
Eurofound (2009), FLSmidth, Internal restructuring in Denmark, factsheet number 69018, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/69018.
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