Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Denmark
Region
Vejle amt;
Location of affected unit(s)
Brande
Sector
Manufacturing
Manufacturing Of Machinery And Equipment
Manufacture Of Machinery And Equipment N.E.C.
28.11 - Manufacture of engines and turbines, except aircraft, vehicle and cycle engines

270 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
7 February 2012
Employment effect (start)
1 March 2012
Foreseen end date
31 May 2012

Description

Siemens Wind Power, manufacturer of large windmills, announced on the 7th of February 2012 that up to 270 employees will be made redundant during the following months. 

The redundancies are to be seen as part of a plan to restructure the company after a period of substantial growth. Siemens Wind Power hired up to 1000 employees during all 2011.


Sources

  • 7 February 2012: 3F.DK

Citation

Eurofound (2012), Siemens Wind Power, Internal restructuring in Denmark, factsheet number 73282, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/73282.