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Professional Services Scientific, Architectural And Engineering Technical Activities Scientific Research And Development 72 - Scientific research and development
150 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
28 November 2011
Employment effect (start)
28 November 2011
Foreseen end date
31 December 2012
Description
Biotechnology concern Qiagen plans to cut 150 of 1300 jobs in Germany, most of them in Hilden, as announced on November 28, 2011.
Qiagen is confronted with declining markups due to economic situation in the United States and Europe and falling demand. In total, Qiagen plans job reductions affecting 8-10% of 3800 worldwide employees.
Sources
30 November 2011: Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
28 November 2011: Qiagen
1 December 2011: Financial Times Deutschland
Citation
Eurofound (2011), Qiagen, Internal restructuring in Germany, factsheet number 72802, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/72802.
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