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 Of Rubber And Plastic Products And Other Non-Metallic Mineral Products Manufacture Of Other Non-Metallic Mineral Products 23.19 - Manufacture and processing of other glass, including technical glassware
European Globalisation Fund (EGF)
Year: 2013, Case number: 11
263 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
25 March 2013
Employment effect (start)
31 July 2013
Foreseen end date
31 March 2014
Description
Saint-Gobain Sekurit a French manufacturer of windshield glass for cars is to close its plant in Auvelais, Belgium and therefore cut 263 jobs. According to the management, the decision comes from the bad financial results such as the decrease of 60% of the turnover. The unions and the workers show their protest through strikes.
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