Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Denmark
Region
Nordjyllands amt;
Location of affected unit(s)
Frederikshavn
Sector
Manufacturing
Manufacture Of Computer, Electrical Electronic And Optical Products
Manufacture Of Electrical Equipment
27.4 - Manufacture of electric lighting equipment

130 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
17 August 2009
Employment effect (start)
1 September 2009
Foreseen end date
31 December 2009

Description

The Danish manufacturer of lighting equipement Martin Professional announced on 17 August 2009 that 130 jobs in two factories in Frederikshavn will be shed. In February the company let 250 employees go on work sharing for maximum 26 weeks to avoid dismissals. However, this did not prevent the loss of 130 jobs. Martin Professional is based in Århus.


Sources

Citation

Eurofound (2009), Martin Professional, Internal restructuring in Denmark, factsheet number 69488, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/69488.