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.
Manufacturing Manufacture Of Chemicals And Pharamceuticals Manufacture Of Chemicals And Chemical Products 20.4 - Manufacture of soap and detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations, perfumes and toilet preparations
100 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
3 December 2004
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Henkel Polska, a detergent, cleaning products, and cosmetics manufacturer presently employing 1,050 people, has announced plans to dismiss approximately 100 of its employees. This move will be part of a wider downsizing being implemented at Henkel operations around the world; the company has made it known that it will shed 6,000 jobs from its international structure by the year 2006.
Sources
5 December 2004: Rzeczpospolita
Citation
Eurofound (2004), Henkel, Internal restructuring in Poland, factsheet number 60903, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/60903.
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