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 20.59 - Manufacture of other chemical products n.e.c.
250 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
31 January 2006
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Dutch Fuji Photo Film BV in Tilburg, a subsidiary
of Japanese photographic film and digital camera maker Fuji Photo Film Co, will cut 250 jobs. The photo film producing plant in Tilburg will have a staff of 1,000 involved mainly in the production of photographic paper and offset plates. The production of offset plates in Tilburg should be expanded. Fuji will invest 40 million in the expansion of the production line. The photo film production will be henceforth based in Japan. Sales of photo films have been decreasing due to the increasing popularity of the digital camera. Only a small part of the redundant employees, between 10 and 15 people, will be offered alternative job opportunities within the organisation of Fuji. Fuji is currently implementing a worldwide reorganisation, including 5,000 job cuts.
Sources
31 January 2006: De Financiële Telegraaf
Citation
Eurofound (2006), Dutch Fuji Photo Film, Internal restructuring in Netherlands, factsheet number 63016, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/63016.
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