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 Wood And Paper Materials Manufacture Of Wood And Of Products Of Wood And Cork, Except Furniture; Manufacture Of Articles Of Straw And Plaiting Materials 16 - Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials
230 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
21 October 2008
Employment effect (start)
1 January 2009
Foreseen end date
Description
Gelsted Bygningsindustri, a producer of skylights owned by the Velux group, is to close with the 230 jobs in 2009. Consultations with the employees representatives have been going on during most October, but in the end the management decided to close the plant due to the recession. 50 employees will be hired in other Velux companies and for the rest the management will secure economic support regarding employment opportunities and training.
Eurofound (2008), Gelsted Bygningsindustri, Closure in Denmark, factsheet number 67303, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/67303.
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