Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Belgium
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Manufacturing
Manufacture Of Rubber And Plastic Products And Other Non-Metallic Mineral Products
Manufacture Of Other Non-Metallic Mineral Products
23.19 - Manufacture and processing of other glass, including technical glassware

101 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
9 July 2013
Employment effect (start)
31 July 2013
Foreseen end date
31 December 2014

Description

AGC Glass Europe announced its intention to cut 101 jobs in Belgium among the 265 jobs cut in Europe. According to the management, the decision comes from the need to reduce their costs in order to remain competitive. The aim is to save 50 million euros per year from 2015. Unions have not yet reacted to the restructuring measures. 

The company has implemented other restructurings in Belgium in 2012 and 2010.


Sources

  • 9 July 2013: L'Echo

Citation

Eurofound (2013), AGC Glass Belgium, Internal restructuring in Belgium, factsheet number 75623, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/75623.