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 Manufacture Of Computer, Electrical Electronic And Optical Products Manufacture Of Computer, Electronic And Optical Products 26 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
125 - 175 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
8 September 2009
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Chip producer NXP announced on 8 September 2009 that it will close its production plant in Nijmegen, resulting in the loss of 125 to 175 jobs. These job cuts follow a major restructuring operation implemented in 2008, which resulted in the loss of 1,300 jobs across the country and 4,500 worldwide.
Eurofound (2009), NXP, Closure in Netherlands, factsheet number 69788, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/69788.
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