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 Manufacturing Of Machinery And Equipment Manufacture Of Machinery And Equipment N.E.C. 28.23 - Manufacture of office machinery and equipment (except computers and peripheral equipment)
140 - 150 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
31 January 2012
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
On 31 January 2012, Ricoh, provider of total document and IT solutions (e.g. printers and copy machines), announced that it will cut 140 to 150 positions. However, the company expects to redeploy 40 employees.
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Sources
1 February 2012: Het Financieele Dagblad
31 January 2012: http://www.omroepbrabant.nl
Citation
Eurofound (2012), Ricoh, Internal restructuring in Netherlands, factsheet number 73119, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/73119.
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