Hansen Transmissions

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Belgium
Region
Vlaams Gewest;
Location of affected unit(s)
Edegem (Antwerp), Lommel
Sector
Manufacturing
(28) Manufacture of machinery and equipment
28 - Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
28 - Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
109 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
3 June 2009
Employment effect (start)
1 July 2009
Foreseen end date
31 December 2009

Description

Hansen Transmission, specialized in the production of wind turbines, is about to cut 109 jobs at its plants in Lommel and Edegem (Flanders). The company is facing a severe decrease in demand for its products and 1,600 of its blue-collars worldwide are currently in temporary unemployment. The management has to meet the social partners who intend to propose alternatives and reduce the number of direct dismissals.

Sources

Citation

Eurofound (2009), Hansen Transmissions, Internal restructuring in Belgium, factsheet number 69051, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/69051.