Initial Textiles

Type
Relocation
Country
Belgium
Region
Vlaams Gewest;
Location of affected unit(s)
Vilvoorde, Hoogstraten, Lokeren
Sector
Manufacturing
(13 - 15) Manufacture of textiles, apparel and leather
14.2 - Manufacture of other wearing apparel and accessories
14.23 - Manufacture of workwear
200 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
25 June 2009
Employment effect (start)
1 July 2009
Foreseen end date
31 December 2009

Description

Initial Textiles, a manufacturer of workwear, located at several places in Belgium is about to cut 200 jobs due to a fall in demand, particularly in the hospital sector. The company intends to relocate some of its activities from Vilvoorde, Hoogstraten, Lokeren to the plant in Tournai.

For more information, see EIRO report.

Sources

  • 26 June 2009: L'Echo

Citation

Eurofound (2009), Initial Textiles, Relocation in Belgium, factsheet number 69177, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/69177.