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.
Manufacturing Manufacture Of Basic Metal And Fabricated Metal Products Manufacture Of Basic Metals 24 - Manufacture of basic metals
New offshoring locations
France
146 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
23 January 2015
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
The Belgian-French producer of PVC-frames for windows and doors has announced a collective redundancy of 104 blue-collar workers and 42 white-collar workers with the closure of its Dentergem facility. Management says that the unit has been operating at only half capacity due to years of economic downturn and reduced demand in its main markets, Benelux and France. As 60% of Belgian production is exported to France, the decision has been made to close the Belgian unit and centralize all activities at Clerval, France.
Sources
27 January 2015: De Standaard
Citation
Eurofound (2015), Profialis, Offshoring/Delocalisation in Belgium, factsheet number 78257, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/78257.
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