Type
Closure
Country
Italy
Region
Nord Ovest; Lombardia; Lodi
Location of affected unit(s)
Fombio
Sector
Manufacturing
Manufacture Of Chemicals And Pharamceuticals
Manufacture Of Chemicals And Chemical Products
20 - Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products

185 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
3 October 2009
Employment effect (start)
31 December 2009
Foreseen end date

Description

Akzo Nobel, one of the major producer of paint manufacturer, is to close its plant located at Fombio, in the province of Lodi, with the loss of 185 jobs. The trade unions reacted to the company's decision by going out on strike and blockading the plant's gates. Akzo Nobel is the largest global paints and coatings company. It has 58,000 employees in more than 80 countries.


Sources

  • 7 October 2009: Il Sole 24 Ore

Citation

Eurofound (2009), Azko Nobel, Closure in Italy, factsheet number 69761, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/69761.