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 Electrical Equipment 27.2 - Manufacture of batteries and accumulators
217 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
23 September 2011
Employment effect (start)
23 September 2011
Foreseen end date
Description
After undergoing internal restructuring since February 2011 (#mce_temp_url#), TBP Geel has finally declared bankruptcy and the Belgian site will close. Adding to the 120 jobs concerned by the previous internal restructuring, it is now the remaining workforce which is concerned. In total 337 jobs will be lost among them 220 blue collar workers and 117 white collar workers.
The unions and the curator hoped to find a buyer but remained unsuccessful. Redundant workers may appeal the company's closure funds.
Sources
12 September 2011: TBP Electronics - press release
23 September 2011: De Staandard
22 September 2011: L'Echo
Citation
Eurofound (2011), TBP, Bankruptcy in Belgium, factsheet number 72559, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/72559.
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