Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Belgium
Region
Vlaams Gewest; Prov. Limburg (B); Arr. Maaseik
Location of affected unit(s)
Bree
Sector
Manufacturing
Manufacture For Transport Equipment
Manufacture Of Motor Vehicles, Trailers And Semi-Trailers
29.2 - Manufacture of bodies (coachwork) for motor vehicles; manufacture of trailers and semi-trailers

100 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
20 October 2009
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

Management at LAG Trailers in Bree, a manufacturer of trailers and tanks, announced the cut of 100 out of 497 jobs. This was announced on 20 October. According to management, job cuts were necessary due to a sharp drop in sales of trailers by about 55% in 2009.


Sources

  • 21 October 2009: Het Belang van Limburg

Citation

Eurofound (2009), LAG trailers, Internal restructuring in Belgium, factsheet number 69980, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/69980.