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 Rubber And Plastic Products And Other Non-Metallic Mineral Products Manufacture Of Other Non-Metallic Mineral Products 23.12 - Shaping and processing of flat glass
101 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
25 November 2010
Employment effect (start)
25 November 2010
Foreseen end date
Description
The glass company AGC Glass Europe has presented a restructuring plan for the Zeebrugge's site resulting in the loss of 101 jobs. During an extraordinary work council, the group management explained that the restructuring is due to the decrease in productivity. The 'Renault' procedure has been initiated by the group management and negotiations will start on 7th December.
Sources
25 November 2010: De Standaard
Citation
Eurofound (2010), AGC Glass Europe, Internal restructuring in Belgium, factsheet number 71247, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/71247.
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