Company/Organisation:
Milcobel
Geographic Location
Country:
Belgium
Region:
Arr. Antwerpen; Prov. Antwerpen; Vlaams Gewest
Location of affected unit(s):
Schoten
Company
Sector:
Manufacturing
Manufacture of food products, beverages and tobacco products
10.5 - Manufacture of dairy products
Number Employed:
162
Employment Effects
Announcement Date:
11-09-2020
Planned Job Reductions min:
162
Type of Restructuring:
Closure
Employment Effect Start:
30-09-2020
Additional Information
Milcobel, the biggest dairy cooperative in Belgium, has announced the closure of its facility in Schoten. In total approximately 167 employees are at risk of losing their jobs (162 in Schoten and an additional 5 in supporting services in the facility in Brugge). The facility was specialised in the production of milk based beverages. However, the demand for these types of milk products has been decreasing steadily in recent years. In addition the facility in Schoten is outdated and would require significant investments in the future. The company management therefore decided to close the facility entirely and stop with the production of these types of products.
MEMBER OF THE NETWORK OF EU AGENCIES
Eurofound is an agency of the European Union