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 (26 - 27) Manufacture of electrical, electronic and optical products 26 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 26 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
600 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
20 July 2009
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
On 21 July 2009, producer of machines for the chipmaking industry ASMI announced it will cut 600 jobs (instead of the 200 initially announced), mainly by concentrating its Asian production in Singapore and closing a site in the US.
Sources
20 July 2009: NRC Handelsblad
21 July 2009: Het Financieele Dagblad
Citation
Eurofound (2009), ASMI, Internal restructuring in World, factsheet number 69305, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/69305.