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 For Transport Equipment Manufacture Of Motor Vehicles, Trailers And Semi-Trailers 29.3 - Manufacture of parts and accessories for motor vehicles
180 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
4 November 2010
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Johnson Controls, a manufacturer of car seats, has announced the closure if its factory in Geel (Flanders) which will result in the loss of 180 jobs. The 'Renault' procedure (in case of collective redundancy) has already been launched by the management in September but it is subjected to the closure of Opel Antwerp, expected in December 2010. Johnson Controls is a subcontractor of Opel which is the only customer of the company.
Sources
4 October 2010: La Libre
Citation
Eurofound (2010), Johnson controls, Closure in Belgium, factsheet number 71199, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/71199.
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