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 Computer, Electrical Electronic And Optical Products Manufacture Of Computer, Electronic And Optical Products 26 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
131 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
14 December 2004
Employment effect (start)
3 January 2005
Foreseen end date
30 June 2005
Description
BE Semiconductor Industries N.V., manufacturer of assembly equipment for the semiconductor industry, announced a restructuring of its operations. The measures will focus principally on a workforce reduction at the Dutch packaging and tooling manufacturing operations of Duiven and Brunssum. 81 employees, approximately 10% of total headcount worldwide will lose their job as part of a plan to address the current downturn in the semiconductor industry. In addition, Besi will phase out the use of approximately 50 temporary workers at the Duiven facility. A part of the restructuring will be the closing of Besi's tooling facility in Brunssum, in the first half of 2005. The personnel terminations are expected to occur in the first quarter of 2005.
Sources
14 December 2004: BESI - Press release
15 December 2005: De Gelderlander
Citation
Eurofound (2004), BE Semiconductor Industries BESI, Internal restructuring in Netherlands, factsheet number 60948, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/60948.
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