Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Netherlands
Region
Zuid-Nederland; Noord-Brabant; Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant
Location of affected unit(s)
Eindhoven
Sector
Utilities
Water Supply; Sewerage, Waste Management And Remediation Activities
Waste Collection, Treatment And Disposal Activities; Materials Recovery
38 - Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery

300 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
11 March 2009
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

Recycling company Van Gansewinkel announced that it will cut 300 jobs, for the major part temporary employment. The background is a major drop in the supply of industrial waste of some 5%. Moreover, recycling as such has become less profitable due to the drop in metal prices.


Sources

Citation

Eurofound (2009), Van Gansewinkel, Internal restructuring in Netherlands, factsheet number 68624, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/68624.