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.
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Sector
Manufacturing Manufacture Of Computer, Electrical Electronic And Optical Products Manufacture Of Electrical Equipment 27 - Manufacture of electrical equipment
410 - 1,600 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
4 November 2002
Employment effect (start)
1 December 2002
Foreseen end date
1 December 2003
Description
Philips Semiconductors employs over 32,000 employees in more than 50 countries. With sales of around $4.4 billion in 2001, Philips Semiconductors is one of the world's top semiconductor suppliers. 90 job losses announced on 4 December 2002 (50 should happen 'naturally', for the other 40, Philips tries to find an outplacement solution).
In 2003, new dismissals were announced by the company (2003-03-13).
Sources
14 March 2003: De Volkskrant
6 November 2002: Het Financieële Telegraaf
4 November 2002: De Telegraaf
Citation
Eurofound (2002), Philips Semiconductors, Internal restructuring in World, factsheet number 60192, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/60192.
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