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
226 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
26 January 2009
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Canon, which manufactures optical instruments and photographic equipment, has announced that it will cut 226 jobs in Amstelveen. Canon is to concentrate all strategic functions in London, and so the jobs will be relocated to that city. Employees can retain their jobs if they opt to move to London. The remaining 500 jobs in Amstelveen are unaffected, nor are the 451 jobs at the head office in nearby Hoofddorp.
Sources
27 January 2009: NRC Handelsblad
Citation
Eurofound (2009), Canon, Relocation in Netherlands, factsheet number 68065, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/68065.
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