Ducatt

Type
Closure
Country
Belgium
Region
Vlaams Gewest; Prov. Limburg (BE); Arr. Maaseik
Location of affected unit(s)
Lommel
Sector
Manufacturing
(22 - 23) Manufacture of rubber, plastic and non-metallic minerals
23.1 - Manufacture of glass and glass products
23.15 - Manufacture and processing of other glass, including technical glassware
144 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
23 May 2017
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

Ducatt, a Belgian producer of specialised glass products situated in Lommel has announced its closure. In total 144 employees will lose their jobs, 113 blue collar and 31 white collar workers. The main factor that led to the closure has been the bankruptcy application of German company SolarWorld, which was responsible for half of the orders Ducatt received. Trade union representatives are highly critical indicating that there has been no communication with the employees by company management.

Sources

  • 23 May 2017: De Morgen
  • 23 May 2017: HLN

Citation

Eurofound (2017), Ducatt, Closure in Belgium, factsheet number 91014, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/91014.