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 - Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
100 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
29 June 2012
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
MCB, Dutch metals and metal products wholesaler, announced that it will cut 100 jobs, out of a total of 900. About half of the jobs are permanent contracts, the other half temporary roles.
Background is a sharp fall in demand for the firm's products. Earlier in 2012, 50 jobs have been made redundant, while in 2009 MCB underwent restructuring in Belgium and closed its sales offices in Easter Europe.
Sources
30 June 2012: Het Financieele Dagblad
Citation
Eurofound (2012), MBC, Internal restructuring in Netherlands, factsheet number 73858, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/73858.
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