Tenneco

Type
Offshoring/Delocalisation
Country
Belgium
Region
Vlaams Gewest; Prov. Limburg (BE); Arr. Hasselt
Location of affected unit(s)
Sind-Truiden
Sector
Manufacturing
(28) Manufacture of machinery and equipment
28.2 - Manufacture of other general-purpose machinery
28.2 - Manufacture of other general-purpose machinery
New offshoring locations
Not Available
250 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
5 September 2013
Employment effect (start)
30 September 2013
Foreseen end date
30 September 2014

Description

The American company Tenneco, specialised in vehicle equipments, announced its intention to relocate 250 Belgian jobs to Eastern European countries. According to the management, this decision comes from a broader plan which aims at cutting 480 jobs in Europe in order to remain competitive. There is currently no official reaction from the unions. 

For information on previous restructuring cases see Tenneco2012 and Tenneco2008.

Sources

  • 5 September 2013: Tenneco.com
  • 5 September 2013: Nieuwsblad
  • 5 September 2013: Le Soir
  • 5 September 2013: 7sur7.be

Citation

Eurofound (2013), Tenneco, Offshoring/Delocalisation in Belgium, factsheet number 75843, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/75843.