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 Electrical Equipment 27.4 - Manufacture of electric lighting equipment
199 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
4 February 2009
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Philips, which produces lighting equipment, is to cut 199 jobs from its plant in Eindhoven, it announced on the 4th February 2009. 183 jobs will be cut from the head office of the lighting division and 16 jobs will be cut from the Eindhoven production site for LED-lamps. The cuts are part of a worldwide restructuring operation announced in January, which will result in the loss of 6,000 jobs in total worldwide.
Sources
4 February 2009: NRC Handelsblad
Citation
Eurofound (2009), Philips, Internal restructuring in Netherlands, factsheet number 68081, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/68081.
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