Restructuring events
European Restructuring Monitor (ERM)
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.
Dow Chemical, a US-based multinational operating in the chemical manufacturing sector, announced the reduction of 132 jobs across its three Dutch sites in Terneuzen, Dordrecht, and Delfzijl. The affected roles are spread across multiple units, likely including production and supporting functions, although specific categories were not detailed. The company, which produces raw materials for a wide range of plastic products in the Netherlands, is restructuring as part of a broader global plan to reduce 1,500 jobs announced in January 2024 following quarterly losses. The Dutch chemical sector is facing significant challenges due to high network costs, global overcapacity, and increasing competition from Chinese producers. This announcement follows recent restructuring by other major US firms in the sector.
Eurofound (2025), Dow Chemical, Internal restructuring in Netherlands, factsheet number 202632, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/202632.