DSM Anti-Infectives

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Netherlands
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Delft, Geelen
Sector
Manufacturing
(20 - 21) Manufacture of chemicals and pharmaceuticals
20 - Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
20 - Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
224 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
18 December 2004
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

DSM is to restructure its money-losing anti-infective business, closing capacity in Europe and increasing output in Asia. Weak markets, the decline of the dollar, and strong growth in Asia are cited as reasons for the move. A plant at Delft and a plant at Geelen, will close in 2005. This means about 225 jobs are to be shed in the Netherlands.

Sources

  • 15 December 2004: Chemical Week

Citation

Eurofound (2004), DSM Anti-Infectives, Internal restructuring in Netherlands, factsheet number 60969, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/60969.