TE Connectivity

Type
Offshoring/Delocalisation
Country
Belgium
Region
Vlaams Gewest; Prov. Vlaams-Brabant; Arr. Leuven
Location of affected unit(s)
Kessel-Lo
Sector
Manufacturing
(26 - 27) Manufacture of electrical, electronic and optical products
27.3 - Manufacture of wiring and wiring devices
27.31 - Manufacture of fibre optic cables
New offshoring locations
Czechia
155 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
19 October 2012
Employment effect (start)
30 November 2012
Foreseen end date
30 June 2013

Description

The management of TE Technology announced its intention to cut 155 jobs in Belgium.

According to reports, these jobs will be relocated, along with a part of the production, to the Czech Republic. The management justifies this decision as a necessity in order to remain competitive and to continue investing in innovation.

Sources

  • 19 October 2012: RTBF.be
  • 18 October 2012: Msn actualités
  • 19 October 2012: Le Soir

Citation

Eurofound (2012), TE Connectivity, Offshoring/Delocalisation in Belgium, factsheet number 74357, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/74357.