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.
Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest; Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest; Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad
Location of affected unit(s)
Evere
Sector
Manufacturing (26 - 27) Manufacture of electrical, electronic and optical products 27.5 - Manufacture of domestic appliances 27.51 - Manufacture of electric domestic appliances
New offshoring locations
Sweden
161 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
7 February 2013
Employment effect (start)
20 February 2012
Foreseen end date
Description
Electrolux Home Products, the Belgian subsidiary of Electrolux is to cut 161 jobs at its Belgian site in Evere, in the framework of a cost saving plan.
According to the sources, the company plans to relocate its activities in Stockholm, Sweden and keep only its sales division (160 jobs).
Sources
8 February 2012: Nieuwsblad
7 February 2012: Le Soir
Citation
Eurofound (2013), Electrolux Home Products, Offshoring/Delocalisation in Belgium, factsheet number 75946, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/75946.
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