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.
Manufacturing Manufacturing Of Machinery And Equipment Manufacture Of Machinery And Equipment N.E.C. 28 - Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
109 jobs Number of planned job losses
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.
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