Merck Sharp and Dohme

Type
Closure
Country
Italy
Region
Nord-Ovest; Lombardia; Pavia
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Manufacturing
(20 - 21) Manufacture of chemicals and pharmaceuticals
21 - Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
21.2 - Manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations
270 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
7 June 2013
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
31 December 2014

Description

Merck Sharp and Dohme, leading company in pharmaceutical sector, is to close its plant in Pavia, with the loss of 270 jobs. The closure is expected to take place by the end of 2014.

The trade unions reacted to the company’s decision by organising protest actions. The Minister of Economic Development has called a meeting with the social partners at the end of June in order to discuss the industrial plan presented by the company.

Sources

  • 7 June 2013: Rassegna.it

Citation

Eurofound (2013), Merck Sharp and Dohme, Closure in Italy, factsheet number 75512, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/75512.