Honeywell

Type
Offshoring/Delocalisation
Country
Netherlands
Region
Noord-Nederland; Drenthe; Zuidoost-Drenthe
Location of affected unit(s)
Emmen
Sector
Manufacturing
(28) Manufacture of machinery and equipment
28 - Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
28 - Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
New offshoring locations
Czechia
150 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
19 March 2009
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

The largest Dutch union, FNV Bondgenoten, announced on 19 March 2009 that Honeywell Emmen will cut 150 jobs and relocate the production of gas valves to the Czech Republic. In 2008, already 80 jobs were scrapped. Background are the lower wage costs. According to the union however, relocation is not cheaper due to higher transport costs. There will only remain 150 jobs in marketing and in the foundry.

Sources

  • 20 March 2009: NRC Handelsblad

Citation

Eurofound (2009), Honeywell, Offshoring/Delocalisation in Netherlands, factsheet number 68619, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/68619.