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
185 jobs Number of planned job losses
30 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
11 February 2008
Employment effect (start)
1 July 2008
Foreseen end date
Description
Polaroid announced on 11 February 2008 that it is to cut 185 jobs with the closure of its factory for polaroid direct-ready films in Enschede. the reason for the closure is attributed to the emergence of digital photography. The facility is expected to close in July 2008. As of February 2008, there is no information on when the job losses are to be implemented.
30 of the 185 employees made redundant will be offered new positions in a distribution centre, which will be established around the same date of the closure of the facility in Enschede. The unions and the works council are said to be satisfied with the social plan.
Sources
12 February 2008: NRC Handelsblad
Citation
Eurofound (2008), Polaroid, Closure in Netherlands, factsheet number 66307, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/66307.
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