Type
Closure
Country
Belgium
Region
Région Wallonne; Prov. Liège; Arr. Liège
Location of affected unit(s)
Seraign
Sector
Manufacturing
Manufacture Of Basic Metal And Fabricated Metal Products
Manufacture Of Basic Metals
24.10 - Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys

125 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
10 June 2014
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

Engineering Steel Belgium (ESB) has announced plans to end electric arc furnace steel production at Seraing in Belgium. This puts 125 jobs at risk: 101 blue collar jobs and 24 white collar jobs. Moreover, also 50 temporary workers and 10 workers from ThyssenKnupp, working at the ESB-site, are threatened. The company will enter into talks with its workers following its decision.


Sources

  • 10 June 2014: 6com.be
  • 10 June 2014: La Libre.be

Citation

Eurofound (2014), Engineering Steel Belgium, Closure in Belgium, factsheet number 77295, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/77295.