Type
Relocation
Country
Netherlands
Region
Oost-Nederland; Gelderland;
Location of affected unit(s)
Neede
Sector
Manufacturing
Manufacture Of Wood And Paper Materials
Manufacture Of Paper And Paper Products
17.12 - Manufacture of paper and paperboard

100 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
21 August 2006
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

On 21 August 2006 Smurfit Kappa, a packaging company, announced that it will close its factory in Neede. As a consequence, 100 jobs will be lost. The production will be transferred to other establishments of the group in the Netherlands. Some of the employees in Neede may be transferred to these other establishments as well, even though this has not been confirmed.


Sources

  • 22 August 2006: Het Financieele Dagblad

Citation

Eurofound (2006), Smurfit Kappa Neede, Relocation in Netherlands, factsheet number 64018, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/64018.