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 Basic Metal And Fabricated Metal Products Manufacture Of Fabricated Metal Products, Except Machinery And Equipment 25.92 - Manufacture of light metal packaging
322 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
1 February 2012
Employment effect (start)
1 April 2012
Foreseen end date
31 December 2012
Description
Crown Holdings, specialised in the manufacturing of product packaging, announced plans to close their plant in Deurne (Anvers), leading to the loss of 322 jobs.
According to the management of the company, the costs of the factory are too high and it is difficult to compete with Eastern European competitors. This is reflected in the fact that production decreased more than 40% in the last five years.
Currently, management and unions are in negotiations about other alternatives to the closure. It is reported that they are seeking to find companies that would be interested in taking over the production site and its workers.
Sources
1 February 2012: RTBF
1 February 2012: La Libre
1 February 2012: L'Echo
Citation
Eurofound (2012), Crown Cork, Closure in Belgium, factsheet number 73086, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/73086.
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